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I LOVE the name Jessica but it was WAY to common in my growing up to even consider using it. What do you think of it? In grade 9 we read The Merchant of Venice and I was surprise than that a Jessica was in it.
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I grew up with a lot of Jessicas too so it feels oversaturated to me. I do think it is pretty though, and I like Jess/Jessie as a nickname.
It's sweet and comfortable.
I've only ever known one Jessica, so the popularity aspect doesn't matter. I like it very much, but not quite as much as I like Jennifer. And the two together would make an awful sibset.
I don't think it's that great.
It used to be in my top 10 of names I would use in real life. It's popular here in Spain as well, but hasn't crossed the 'overused' line.
It's beautiful and cozy.
It's beautiful and cozy.
This message was edited 5/12/2024, 12:25 PM
Cozy! How interesting. I've never thought of Jessica as cozy before. I can see it in terms of the Jessica Fletcher (Murder She Wrote) character.... Mostly I see Jessica as almost femme fatale-esque.
Me neither, but now I think it's welcoming and extroverted.
Yes, he did invent it which I did not know then.
It's my sister's name. It was a Shakespeare invention, just like Miranda.
I think it has a neat history, and it makes me think of Jessica Mitford and her sisters. I also think of Jessica Tandy. I've come across the name fairly often in books featuring upper class characters in the 1900s-1920s.
That said, I'm not a fan. I don't like the sound. I love Melissa which has a similar history, but the ka sound is Jessica is unpleasant to me.
I think it has a neat history, and it makes me think of Jessica Mitford and her sisters. I also think of Jessica Tandy. I've come across the name fairly often in books featuring upper class characters in the 1900s-1920s.
That said, I'm not a fan. I don't like the sound. I love Melissa which has a similar history, but the ka sound is Jessica is unpleasant to me.
It's a lovely name
I think it’s a gorgeous name, but you’re right that it’s overused.
The name itself is alright, but in part because in is so overused, I don't really like it.
I'd use it except I have a good friend named Jessica. She's around eighty. Her mother and her mother's aunt were both named Jessica; apparently the name was very popular for Portuguese people way back when.
I appreciate its sounds and Shakespearean pedigree, but for me it’s been diluted into a blank by overuse.
I like Jessica.
I think the name Jessica is a very cool, pretty and friendly name.
Uh, surprised then****** typos.