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Jesse or Jonah?

33 replies

PinkFing · 17/12/2021 12:27

Who are they? What do they look like and what is their personality?

Which one is best?
Humour me, I’m very bored and pregnant!

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CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 17/12/2021 13:27

Both brunette from new jersey
Jesse is better tho

KirstenBlest · 17/12/2021 13:40

Not keen on Jonah
Know an adult Jesse who hates his name and he got called Big Jessie at school

Temple29 · 17/12/2021 13:49

I like both but probably Jonah slightly more.

Santahatesbraisedcabbage · 17/12/2021 13:55

I had a cat called Jonah. After a character's pet fish in Home and Away decades ago!! If I had had a ds at that time he would have been Jonah!!

Santahatesbraisedcabbage · 17/12/2021 13:56

Just remembered the character was Lance!!
So why can't I remember where my bank card is?
Blush

Buddhabowl · 17/12/2021 14:33

I used to really like Jesse, I see it as a surfer type name. I imagine long hair. I've kind of gone off it a bit now though.
Jonah has grown on me recently, and I possible like that more.

finallychangedmyusername · 17/12/2021 15:01

I really like Jonah, and wanted it for DC2. It feels familiar/not widely out there, but not super popular either. Jesse strikes me as a bit American cowboy-esque. Else as a nickname for Jessica (spelt Jessie).

Seafog · 17/12/2021 15:06

I know quite a few guys called Jesse, the name is fine, as long as you don't make the middle name James, it's crazy how many of them do!

Purpleavocado · 17/12/2021 15:13

Didn't Jonah get eaten by the whale? And Jesse does sound a bit Jessicaish

Luredbyapomegranate · 17/12/2021 16:01

They have a very similar feel as names!
I like them both, go for whatever goes best w your surname

MadeOfStarStuff · 17/12/2021 19:05

I prefer Jonah

PinkFing · 17/12/2021 19:12

I agree they sounds similar and kind of surfer ish.

Jonah is more musical and introverted and Jesse is more of a joker and a hit with the ladies Grin

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UndeadSlut · 17/12/2021 19:17

I know a little Jonah and it suits him down to the ground, he's quiet and shy with a bit of a cheeky streak, longish brown hair and brown eyes, a real little charmer.

Jesse I'm not as keen on, I just think of the one from Glee who was a pretty terrible person.

WaitinginVain · 17/12/2021 19:25

I know a little Jonah but really dislike the name.

Jesse's a really cool sounding name and I do like it.

I don't think they're similar at all.

Yika · 17/12/2021 19:40

Jesse is a very cool name.

Jonah not so much. What about Johan?

Omicrone · 17/12/2021 19:42

The Jesse I know is just an awesome little boy, so definitely Jesse for me!

PinkFing · 17/12/2021 19:44

I see them as so similar. What does Jonah say to you as aposed to Jesse?

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sunshineandshowers40 · 17/12/2021 19:47

I actually love both names. I have a son with one of the names and did consider the other name but DH wasn't keen.

TenThousandSpoons · 17/12/2021 19:51

Jonah is cool with wavy long-ish hair. Nickname Joe.

Jesse is blond, might be into drugs (Breaking Bad) or a cowboy. Nickname Jess is not so good.

I like both though. Or what about Jonas or Jago?

etulosoba · 17/12/2021 19:54

I can only assume that people who name their kids Jonah have no idea of the association with bad luck.

I wouldn’t want one on a ship.

SamMil · 17/12/2021 19:57

Jonah gives me religious vibes.

Jesse surfer vibes.

TrashyPanda · 17/12/2021 19:57

Jonah - bringer of bad luck, gloomy

Jesse - it’s an insult “big Jessie”

PinkFing · 17/12/2021 20:11

I think that those negative associations are fading out (I hope!)

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RuthW · 17/12/2021 20:16

Jonah. Really dislike Jesse even more for a boy than I do a girl.

MissCruellaDeVil · 17/12/2021 20:46

My friend has two boys Jesse and Jonah, both are beautiful, kind and caring young men.

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