busymama7 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I am 32 weeks and have thought along we were having a girl. Yesterday I needed an US for another reason and found out it is actually a BOY!!! We are still a little shocked :-) Anyways I love love love the name Jesse and my husband likes it too but my kids think it is now a girls name(not spelled that way but just by sound) What do you all think? Poll coming(I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Jesse/Jessie is one of those names that could go either way. Right now Disney has a show on called Jessie and it is about a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 There is a 1yo in our church named Jesse. I think he (and his name) are adorable. BTW- I'm 32 weeks too! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I have a cousin named Jesse. It is a name that can be used for either gender, but I have never minded it for a boy at all. My little brother also has it for a middle name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I like Jesse for a boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I like Jesse a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the4Rs Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I am a Jessi so spelling does matter! I can't tell you the number of times people have written my name Jesse. AHHH! I am not a boy. lol And I don't think it is a girlish sounding name for a boy to be a Jesse. I always think Jesse James, the outlaw...nothing girly about him. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've never loved it as a name, but with that spelling, I assume it's a boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I like it and yes, spelling matters. But, I don't know how many people know that spelling matters these days. So, if you're worried about the impression of the masses, you might want to ask somewhere like Babycenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes, spelling matters. Yes, Jesse can be a girl or a boy. When I hear Jesse, I think 'boy' first. Yes, people will make mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My highschool friend, and my maid of honor was a Jesse. He liked to say at the time, "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I just adore the name Jesse for a guy. I say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 One of my favorite students ever is named Jesse. He is a talented musician and writer. I really like the name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I love the name Jesse for a boy. My brother is named Jesse, and my nephew is Jesse. I do agree that spelling matters. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks all! I don't know if we are going to use it or not but I do like it and I'm glad to know it still has boy associations :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I like the name Jesse for a boy. I think it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Jesse James and Uncle Jesse from Full House immediately pop into my head when I hear it. It's automatically a boys name to me and I have a SIL named Jessica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've never loved it as a name, but with that spelling, I assume it's a boy. :iagree: Doesn't Carly Simon have a song she sings where she is singing to a male named Jesse? :confused::confused::confused::confused: Well, in her song, Jesse sounds irrestible!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I'm a fan of the name Jesse for a boy. Spelling matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycalling Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 As a Jessi only since I've been married (Jessica before), I still always think Jesse/boy when I hear the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab1 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Spelling matters and I always think boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFJ in IL Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I always think boy when I hear Jesse! I am a Jessica and ever since I was a little girl I have always hated to be called Jesse because it is a boy's name. I think to spell it with an i at the end would make it more feminine, though. Congrat's on your little man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraciebytheBay Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I think it's really cute! I would think Jesse was a boy, btw.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I've never loved it as a name, but with that spelling, I assume it's a boy. :iagree: My first thought when I hear it is always Jesse's Girl, and I don't know any girls with the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 My DH is named Jesse. We have met boy and girl Jesses. Mostly the "Jesse" are boys and the Jessis are girls. But, to be fair, dh has met some girl Jesses. And, all except one girl have been short for Jessica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarefootamazon Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Spelling absolutely matters. I love Jesse for a boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Spelling matters. It's a boy's name. I've always loved the name Jesse and when I was a youngling, every Jesse I met was cute! :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Jesse... spelled like that... is a boy's name. Spelling matters. FWIW, it is a very popular Southern boy's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Jesse's Girl and Uncle Jesse are my first thoughts. I don't care for it, but I think the precedent is that "Jesse" (with that spelling) is a male name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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