Jesse for a boy

[Kittycat24]

Always liked this name. What do you think?
Any ideas which middle names sound good with it?

Love it.

Gorgeous name.

Great name, for some reason (probably because of Jesse James) I'm drawn to another name starting with j, just seems to have a nice ring. Jesse John? Any significant family names? It will go with many names tbh

My friend has a 9 year old son called Jesse. He's a brilliant little human!

I don't like it, my sister is Jessie and to me it's always a girl's name. Sorry!

Love it. (Strong 90s Home and Away vibes 😉)

Great name. Go for it.

I like it but he might get bullied for having a girl name. You know what kids are like.

Personally ive never known a girl named Jesse, it's always been a boys name to me. Any girls have always been either Jessica or Jess

I know an adult Jesse. He hates it because of the 'you big Jessie' jokes

Fab, thanks for the replies so far. John is a family name actually so a possibility. Was always a fan of Home and Away too

I know some people will see it as a girl's name. I don't know any Jessie's so I tend to not see it that way.

Yes a very cool name.

I can't understand why people get funny about it.
Jesse = boy name
Jessie = girls name

There are plenty of names that can be for both anyway e.g. Francis/Frances Alex/Alex

@KirstenBlest

I know an adult Jesse. He hates it because of the 'you big Jessie' jokes

I think Jessie in that context is a very dated word. Not heard it in years and will have long died out by the time a potential baby is grown

I like the suggestion of Jesse John, especially as it’s a family name for you, he could be JJ for a nickname, cute.
Or maybe a variation of John
Jesse Ivan
Jesse Evan
Jesse Eoin

Its a lovely name and I really wanted if for DS but DH won out in the end, but I would keep it for future (hypothetical!!) Baby

I'm only repeating what Jesse said, @liveforsummer

@KirstenBlest

I'm only repeating what Jesse said, *@liveforsummer*

I understand that but the experiences of a 45 year old man pre 2022 on this subject is highly likely to be different to that of one on 2067 when it comes to old nearly work out insulting phrases

I like it but he might get bullied for having a girl name. You know what kids are like
No, I dont.
Years ago there may have been lots of name calling but there are so many different and, to some people seemingly unusual names that young people seem more open to names.
So.e of the names of the young people I work with include Talon, Charles, Gideon, Chardonnay, a Amos, and so on. These are the less ' out there ' names ( Charles is unusual where I live, most kids are called Charlie)

As for the name Jesse, my son's friend is called this. I met him 15 years ago when he was a small kid. He is 22 now and everyone adores him. I have never known anyone to mock his name.

Jesse is a gorgeous name! Go for it

I had my youngest last month and we settled on Jesse for his middle name ☺️ I (obviously) like it!

I really like it but in the past, have heard it used as a homophobic insult for supposedly effeminate boys.
I'd hope it has died the death it should have by now.

It’s ok. For some reason it’s always made me picture a blond Californian surfer dude type! Jesse Robert?

@PattyPan

It’s ok. For some reason it’s always made me picture a blond Californian surfer dude type! Jesse Robert?

Robert was my Grandad's name so a strong contender x

Gorgeous name, I love it.

I have a super cool cousin Jesse. He rocks it well, it’s a name for a confident and cool person and he wears it. Love it therefore by association.