Jesse for a boy

[Kittycat24]

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

I only know girls and (female) dogs called Jessie.

Really don't like It for a boy/man

‘You big Jessie’ is still very much alive and well here in Scotland - it’s very definitely not a cool, edgy name for a boy. It might be different in other parts of the UK though - regional differences etc.

@notacooldad I hope you're right. That would be a great development!

I love it!!!

I like it. Jesse I think sounds masculine. I don't think it suits calling a girl Jessie. I've only heard of Jessica or Jess for a girl, where I'm from. As for the expression "big Jessie" it's really just something my dad would say and he is like 70. I don't think it's said as an insult in this day and age other than maybe older people.

I don't think it's said as an insult in this day and age other than maybe older people

And people of varying ages in other parts of the UK

And the Scottish apparently.

I absolutely love this name and am desperate to use it for our little boy due in March. DH won't even entertain it because of "you big Jesse" comments

I'm in Scotland and not heard it as an insult in years

Also say don't use it in Scotland! Though my dd2 has Jessie as a middle name (after my Gran) and she loves it!

I have a Jesse, and I'm Scottish. We got a lot of pushback from the ILs before he was born, saying people would call him a big Jessie as a homophobic insult. He's 8 now, and no one has ever called him that, or ever said anything negative about his name at all.

I think it's a boomer generation type thing that think "ya big Jessie" is an insult.

Go for it OP. My Jesse is so loving and kind, very musical, sporty, liked by everyone, and people (Scottish people!) always say they love his name. His middle name begins with J too

Nearly every name I came up for my baby someone had a negative for it.
I suggested George , ' oh dont call him that "They'll "all come hime Georgie Porgie!
Ok What about Jack?
Oh " They'll"call him...... cant remember what the slur was.
My lad went to school with George, Jack, Jesse, Silas Ambrose and others and no one cared! Not one person.
I wish I'd followed my choice more. I did end up asking the person who are all these people that are name calling!!🤣

American. Or Australian. I don't care for it for a boy.

As long as you are not likely to move to Scotland where a Jesse is an effeminate, weak man. Ya Big Jessie.

Jesse will naturally get shortened to Jess. I'm not keen, sorry.

@majorcaroledanvers are you in Scotland and do you know many called Jesse there?
Because we've never had that problem.

Honestly the "big Jessie" thing is such a myth for the older generation, and not relevant in 2022!

I'm in Scotland - it's not an older generation thing It's probably used less by younger people because they (rightly so) aren't so bound by gender stereotypes and don't tend to use those terms as slurs, but you do still hear it. For that reason I wouldn't call it a cool name - a bit like calling your child Ned.

Absolutely beautiful name. I would 100% go for it. One of my all time favourite names that I love.

I think we should probably encourage people not to use homophobic slurs rather than encourage people not to use lovely boys names.

Go for it OP, it’s a gorgeous name and my hypothetical third child’s name (although apparently that’s my style as I gave my DS a ‘girly’ name too🙄)

I love Jesse!

I love it, but wasn't expecting so many people on here to like it!

For middle names:
Jesse Arlo
Jesse Marcus
Jesse Lachlan
Jesse Vincent
Jesse Maxwell
Jesse Cameron

I love Jesse but I also love Ned. Not sure what is wrong with either.

I know a 21 year old Jesse, never had an issue with his name.

Ned is a Scottish word meaning thug (non educated delinquent). Usually seen hanging about in groups drinking, shouting, swearing, fighting, that kind of thing. The sort you’d cross the street to avoid. You wouldn’t call your precious baby boy Ned up here.

Yer big jessie!

I think Gilmore Girls! So I love it!