Jesse

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Thoughts on Jesse for a boy? DH is pushing for it. I like it but know so many female Jessies/Jessis (often short for Jessica) that it kind of takes away the charm. I feel the same way about Jamie. Meeting too many people with a certain name makes it feel dull.

In the North Midlands, and it's a derogatory name here too. I wouldn't bestow that name on a boy. Sorry

I've always liked it, but my DH hated it so vetoed for our son. Male friends I have didn't like it either.

All those saying it's derogatory, what do you mean?

Google is your friend.

To femme.

Are you glad now that your DH vetoed it?

It's a cool name. I love it.

I absolutely love it op!

Really dislike for boy or girl but far worse for a boy.

I love that for a boy.

I love it

They won't struggle to find a famous Jesse in, say, twenty years' time - so many boy Jesses being named these days one or two of them are bound to be famous!

It's grown on me, very trendy name, similar vibe to Jude, Ezra etc.

I love it

With that spelling it is pronounced Jess. just checking you know that

Jesse is pronounced Jess?

No it's not.
It's pronounced Jessie.

You need something more unusual OP so it feels less dull

It's pronounced Jessie. Although it's often shortened to Jess.

I'm with @HugoThatway and others.

It is an insult where I live (England) so not a name I'd give to a son of mine.

Jesse (biblical figure) - Wikipedia Jesse (/ˈdʒɛsi/ JESS-ee)

Yes it’s used as an insult.
I wouldn’t use it because I wouldn’t give potential bullies any ammunition.

There are many much nicer names.

Love it

I don’t think it is used as an insult nowadays.

I don’t think it is used as an insult nowadays.

Not in English-speaking countries! It’s pronounced JESS-EE (same as Jessie) in the UK.