Do you like the name Jess for a boy?

Question

Fell in love with it after watching Gilmore Girls...

I think it sounds like a really cool name for a boy - what do you think? Also do you think it should be short for anything....Jesse maybe? I don't know if Jesse is pronounced like jess-ee or just jess...

What do you think about any of that?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

I like Jess. It's actually my next-door neighbor's name, and he's a big, tough cop, so don't let people tell you it's too "girly" for a boy! And don't forget about Jesse James, either! Okay, he's not the best role model for a child, but he WAS tough!

I honestly prefer Jesse (which is prnounced "Jess-ee"), but if you name your son Jess, that could easily become his nickname anyway.

Jess is a good, strong name - if you like it, go for it!

Answer 3

sorry, but i don't like it

Jesse is possibly okay

Answer 4

no sorry! will probably get bullied!

Answer 5

Jess for a girl yes!...but prefer jesse for a boy

Answer 6

I like jesse

Answer 7

Sounds like a girls name, when he gets older and goes to school, the other boys will tease him by calling him g*y or calling him Jessica.

Answer 8

jesse is pronounced jess-ee

i'm not keen on the name jess for a boy, everyone will call him jessica as it's commonly used as a pet name for a girl called Jessica butit's personal choice, thats just my opinion.

I also don't like jesse as it is my dogs name but if it wasn't im sure i would feel differently

Answer 9

short for Jesse- an old name, think Jesse James.

There is a song 'Jesse' by Carly Simon.

Answer 10

Jesse is pronounced jess-ee. I think Jess sounds more like a girls name. My friend's daughter is called Jess (Jessica).

Answer 11

I think it's a good name as long as his full name is Jesse. Otherwise people would probably assume that it was (at least I would). Jesse means "A gift from God." Jesse is pronouced with an 'e' sound.

I loved Gilmore girls! : )

Answer 12

It's okay but jessie is better x

Answer 13

Jess short for Jesse (JES ee) would be awesome.

Jesse is actually a form of the name Yishai (yee SHAHY).

In the Old Testament, Yishai was the name of King David's father. The English transcription of the name is Jesse.

Answer 14

no but i like jessie/jesse

Answer 15

no

Answer 16

I prefer Jesse, its pronounced Jess-ee

Answer 17

It's okay, when I hear the name Jess I don't automatically think a girl. I like Jesse better; Yeah, it's pronounced Jess-ee. I love that name (:

Answer 18

Have you considered Mohamed.  

Or maybe something shorter like Main or even Mary.  Mary is good as not many people will forget it. Yes Mary as he will stand out in high school.

Answer 19

A neighbours cat used to be called Jess where i live.

I personally wouldn't use it.

I suppose Jesse sounds more better though.  

Answer 20

sorry but I don't like it