Meaning: Possibly gift or existence
The story
Jesse comes from Hebrew Yishai. Gift and existence are proposed derivations, so its familiar biblical identity is more certain than one literal meaning.
Nicknames
- Jess
Spellings & variants
- Yishai
- Isai
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Jesse comes from Hebrew.
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