♂♀ Name Jesse

Q: What does the name Jesse mean?

Jesse means 'gift of God' (from Hebrew 'sháy/שַׁי' = present/gift), but as well 'God exists' (from Hebrew 'yésh/יֵשׁ‎' = there is/there exist).

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Jesse is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Jesse thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Jesse?

The unisex (mostly masculine) name Jesse is of Hebrew origin (Yishai/יִשַׁי). Jesse is the father of King David in the Old Testament. Jesse is not related to the name Jessica.

What does the name Jesse mean?

Jesse means “gift of God” (from Hebrew “sháy/שַׁי” = present/gift), but as well “God exists” (from Hebrew “yésh/יֵשׁ‎” = there is/there exist).

Pronunciation of Jesse

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Popularity of the name Jesse

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Jesse is currently ranked #927 on the name leaderboard.

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Jesse in the Top 50 Names

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🇧🇷 Brazil	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	-	✓	✓	-	-	-
🇩🇪 Germany	-	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 United States	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	-