You're not alone. I've never cared for this name. I think I just have a hard time taking this name seriously (I know it's a standalone name but I think of it more as a nn).
I know it's a boys name, but it's my niece's name so that's what I associate it with. (it's BIL and FIL MN so he wanted to pass it along and has no boys) Like a pp has said it can come off as feminine because of it being a common NN for Jessica. I also think of Jessie Spano and Uncle Jesse - very 80's, 90's vibe. I also know a male with the name and he isn't a huge fan because of the female association he receives sometimes when people hear the name.
Re: Jesse - WDYT?
I love it.
I think it would go best with a heavier mn.
Jesse Alexander
Jesse Benjamin
Jesse Maximillian
Jesse Sebastian
Jesse Valentine
Jesse Augustus
Jesse Ignatius
I discovered when we were brainstorming boy names that I have a real thing about J names, I love em.
Jesse, Jeremiah, Jeremy...I'm a real Michelle Duggar, I guess.
edited "think" to "thing"
LOL.
Jesse is great. I love that it's such an easy name pronunciation & spelling wise and yes, it's a bit bad ass as well.
Love that song!!
If we have a boy, we agreed on two middle names for him, DH's father & grandfather's names (Joseph & Anthony)
Jesse Joseph Anthony is too much but Jesse Anthony Joseph might be onto something.
I'd feel bad not including my dad in there though...sigh.
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I love it!
I know a Jesse. Great person. So I have an awesome association.
D 2.20.2011 & Z 7.16.2013
I love it! This is my cousin's name, and his MN is Ryan.
Jesse Ryan
#2 - EDD Nov. 15, '14
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