Jesse name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Greenlandic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu

Pronunciation: j(es)-se

Meaning: Wealthy, God Looks, Blessing of God, Gods Gift, Jahves Man and Glorious Praise

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What does Jesse mean?
Variations of Jesse
Nicknames for Jesse
Middle Names for Jesse
How popular is Jesse?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Jesse
Famous People Named Jesse
Lists having Jesse

What does Jesse mean?

Meaning of Jesse is Wealthy, God Exists, Blessing of God, Gods Gift, Jahves Man or Glorious Praise came from Hebrew which is largely used in English, Oriya, Kannada, German, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Norwegian, Malayalam, Telugu, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Hindi and Greenlandic is used as a gender insensitive name .

Jesse is variant of pleasing and biblical Jessa. Jessa is a variant form of evergreen and biblical Jessica. Also Jessa is a variant form of Old High German Names Containing the Name Element Gisl.

Jessa is feminine variation of Jes. Meaning of Jessa is He (God) Beholds has its origin in Germanic, Hebrew and English-American. Jesse is celebrated on November 4th.

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How do I pronounce Jesse?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Jesse is j(es)-se. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., jess-ee.

Variants of Jesse

Iscah, Jese, Jessa, Jessica, Jessalee, Jessejames

Nicknames for Jesse

If you're looking for a nickname, there is a Mountain that works with the given name Jesse. Some of these are:

Names that rhyme with Jesse

How popular is the name Jesse?

an extremely popular name in United States having over 430627 recievers in 278 years of usage. When at its peak in 1882, 10449 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 26th position.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 36 times Also, a popular name in England and Wales having over 7432 recievers in 46 years of usage. Currently peaked at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 75th spot and 861 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names 3 times Also, Jesse was a popular name in Netherlands. Over 2756 babies have been named Jesse since 2015.

At its zenith in 2016, it ranked 5th when 645 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. However after 5 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 1 times

In Belgium, Jesse was once a common name since emerging in 1995 it has been given to over 1552 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 2011,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 24 years. Also, A common name in New South Wales with over 5351 new-borns have been given the name since 1985.

When at its peak in 1996, it ranked 30th when 332 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, Jesse is a common name in Queensland given to over 3967 babies in 31 years.

When at its peak in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 24th spot and 244 baby boys were given the name. Also, Jesse is common in Victoria where over 551 new-borns have been given the name since 2008.

At the peak of its usage in 2008, the moniker grabbed the 55th spot and 122 baby boys were given the name.

Jesse is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1956 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1986, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 403 on boy names chart when 67 babies were given the name Jesse. There are over 1147 babies that have been given the name Jesse in France.

Jesse is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 200 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 177 on boy names chart when 32 babies were named Jesse.

There are over 471 babies that have been given the name Jesse in Ireland.

Jesse is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, although it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 500.

Over 195 babies in Switzerland have been named Jesse. It had a short run of 5 years on Finland boy names chart. But Jesse is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 10000 have the name as well as in, Canada, Philippines, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Australia.

As per our estimate, over 450000 babies have been bestowed Jesse around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	203	1804	2453	72
2022	194	1952	3251	49
2021	203	1881	2558	67
2020	203	1874	2649	63
2019	201	1962	2810	59
2018	185	2138	2250	81
2017	186	2101	2379	76
2016	174	2304	2613	67
2015	178	2354	2709	65
2014	172	2464	2491	72

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Facts

Jesse in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	16011	3565	325	80
	12571	1144	25	0
	343	97	7	4
	24	81	7	5
	130	0	7	0

What numbers say about Jesse?

There's not a problem you cannot solve. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. When it comes to romantic relationships, you are a passionate lover. You can go from cold to extremely sensitive sometimes, people see you as a robot without feelings.

Looking for a name like Jesse? Please go through the following names

Iannick - The Iannick is used majorly in Breton. Its origin is in Hebrew, Iannick means "God is Merciful"
Haggith came from Hebrew bestowed upon baby girls, meaning of Haggith is "One who Rejoices"
Zaared - Hebrew name Zaared is used as a baby boy name, meaning of Zaared is "Ambush". Zaared is resultant of Zared.
Danielius - Used in Lithuanian, Danielius means "God is My Judge" and is rooted from Hebrew is used as a boy name
Pinuccia - Pinuccia's meaning is He (God) Will Add is originated from Hebrew used for girls is used primarily in Italian

Middle names for Jesse

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Famous people named Jesse

Jesse Lynch Williams, American author and dramatist
Jesse Crowell, He is renowned as 'Albion's Greatest Benefactor'
Jesse L. Greenstein, American astronomer
Jesse M. Roper, officer
Jesse Billauer, well known surfer from Pacific Palisades
Jesse Hartley, was Civil Engineer and Superintendent of the Concerns of the Dock Estate
Jesse B. Aikin, shape note "singing master"
Jesse Chisholm, mixed-blood Cherokee fur trader
Jesse Johnson Yeates, Democratic U.S. Congressman
Jesse James Garrett, User Experience Designer based in San Francisco
Jesse Frederick Essary, American journalist
Jesse Root, American minister and lawyer from Coventry
Jesse Dukeminier, professor of law for 40 years at the University of California
Jesse Gelsinger, first person publicly identified as having died
Jesse Calderón, well known show host from Puerto Rico
Jesse Falcon, American improv and sketch comedy performer based
Jesse E. James, only surviving son of American outlaw Jesse Woodson James
Jesse Sullivan, American electrician best
Jesse Armstrong, British comedy writer, best
Jesse Price, Congressman for the 1st congressional district of Maryland
Jesse Moren Bader, 20th-century evangelist
Jesse Hughes, frontiersman, hunter
Jesse Kellerman, American novelist and playwright
Jesse E. Moorland, American minister, community executive
Jesse Frederick, American film and television composer and singer best
Jesse Slocumb, U.S. Congressional Representative
Jesse Dunbar, Tory
Jesse Atherton Bynum, Congressional Representative
Jesse Walker, is books editor of 'Reason' magazine
Jesse Truesdell Peck, American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse Mahieu, field hockey defender from the Netherlands
Jesse Stagg, creative director
Jesse Babcock Ferguson, American Christian preacher
Jesse Ketchum, tanner and political figure in Upper Canada
Jesse Poe, songwriter and primary member of Tanakh
Jesse Macbeth, American anti-war protester, author
Jesse Elliston, proprietor of Elliston & Cavell
Jesse Rosenquist,
Jesse Shera, American librarian and information scientist
Jesse Thomas, American Texas blues guitarist and singer
Jesse Middendorf, minister and general superintendent emeritus
Jesse Glass, American expatriate poet, artist and folklorist
Jesse Simons, American labor arbitrator
Jesse Sheidlower, author and editor specializing
Jesse Valo, professional Muay Thai kickboxer from Helsinki
Jesse Douglas, American mathematician and Fields Medalist
Jesse Ramsden, British mathematician
Jesse Walter Fewkes, American anthropologist, archaeologist
Jesse William Lazear, American physician
Jesse R. Pitts, American sociologist specializing
Jesse Owens, sportsperson
Jesse Ventura, American media personality, actor, author
Jesse Boot, 1st Baron Trent, transformed The Boots Company,
Jesse Helms, Jesse Alexander Helms Jr
Jesse Barfield, former Major League Baseball right fielder

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, https://nimipalvelu.dvv.fi/suosituimmat-etunimet
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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