Jessie
Scottish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Jessie
Jessie is a diminutive form of Jessica, which derives from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning "to behold" or "God beholds." The name has Anglicized roots through Shakespeare's coinage in "The Merchant of Venice" and became widely used in English-speaking countries.
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Etymology
Jessie is a diminutive form of Jessica, which derives from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning "to behold" or "God beholds." The name has Anglicized roots through Shakespeare's coinage in "The Merchant of Venice" and became widely used in English-speaking countries.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures including British, American, and Australian societies, with no specific religious restriction, though it emerged in Christian European contexts; it gained particular popularity in Scotland and has been borne by notable figures across entertainment, sports, and politics.
Jessie currently ranks #824 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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