Jesse-James
Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Jesse-James
Jesse derives from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning "gift" or "God exists," while James comes from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter." The hyphenated combination Jesse-James is primarily an English-language given name, historically popularized by the outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882) and used in American and Christian cultures, though it remains relatively uncommon as a formal given name.
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Etymology
Jesse derives from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning "gift" or "God exists," while James comes from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter." The hyphenated combination Jesse-James is primarily an English-language given name, historically popularized by the outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882) and used in American and Christian cultures, though it remains relatively uncommon as a formal given name.
Jesse-James currently ranks #2,089 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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