Jessica name meaning

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, Tamil, German, Swedish, Faroese, Greenlandic, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: jess-ih-cah

Meaning: He Beholds and Rich

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What does Jessica mean?
Variations of Jessica
Nicknames for Jessica
Middle Names for Jessica
How popular is Jessica?
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Similar Names to Jessica
Famous People Named Jessica
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What does Jessica mean?

The name Jessica is of Hebrew origin and means "God beholds". It is a popular name for girls in the United States. The name Jessica has been in use since the 18th century.

There are many famous people named Jessica, including:
-Jessica Alba, actress and model
-Jessica Biel, actress
-Jessica Chastain, actress
-Jessica Simpson, singer and actress
-Jessica Waltz, ballerina

Each of these Jessicas has made a name for herself in her respective field.

Jessica Alba is known for her roles in films such as "Sin City" and "Fantastic Four". Jessica Biel is known for her role in the television show "7th Heaven" and films such as "The A-Team".

Jessica Chastain is known for her Academy Award-nominated performances in films like "Zero Dark Thirty" and "The Help". Jessica Simpson is a successful pop singer and reality TV star. And Jessica Waltz is a world-renowned ballerina who has performed with some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world.

There are many reasons why baby name Jessica is a good choice.

It is unique, yet not too out there, and has a lot of potential for different nicknames. Additionally, it is short and easy to pronounce, which makes it ideal for a child.

Plus, it has a strong meaning behind it, which can be important to parents. Overall, Jessica is a great choice for a baby girl's name.

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How do I pronounce Jessica?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Jessica is jess-ih-cah. Some people pronounce it as jes-ih-kuh.

Variants of Jessica

Iscah, Gessica, Jessa, Jessalyn, Jessie, Johanna, Jehanne, Ieuan, Johanan, Jeanne, Hansi, Jona

Nicknames for Jessica

You can playfully shorten given name Jessica with these possible

Names that rhyme with Jessica

How popular is the name Jessica?

Jessica was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 1049529 babies have been given the moniker in 188 years. When at its peak in 1985, it ranked 1st when 55988 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 188 years but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 5 baby names 21 times Also, Jessica was a very popular name in England and Wales.

Over 99686 babies have been given the moniker in 23 years. At the peak of its usage in 2005, 6711 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1st position.

However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 14 times Also, Jessica was among the very popular names in France.

Since emerging in 1950 around 70633 babies have been given the moniker. At its zenith in 1984, it ranked 13rd when 5173 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. However after 63 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 15 times Also, Jessica was a popular name in Italy. Over 1166 babies have been named Jessica since 1999. When at its peak in 1999, it ranked 45th when 1166 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 1 times Also, Jessica was a popular name in New South Wales.

Over 29127 babies have been given the name in 42 years. At its zenith in 1984, the moniker grabbed the 1st spot and 1648 baby girls were given the name. However after 42 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 22 times Also, Jessica is a popular in Queensland where over 13915 new-borns have been given the name since 1977.

When at its peak in 1985, it ranked 1st when 805 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 5 baby names 20 times

Jessica used to be a common name in Ireland, first appeared in 1966 and over 8918 babies have been given the name in 54 years.

At the peak of its usage in 1995,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 54 years but it is still going strong. Also, In Spain, Jessica was once a common name since emerging in 2002 it has been given to over 707 babies.

At its zenith in 2002,. After 3 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Jessica was a common name in Switzerland. Over 3475 babies have been named Jessica since 1998.

When at its peak in 1998,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 21 years. Also, Jessica used to be a common name in Sweden, first appeared in 1998 and over 770 babies have been given the name in 5 years.

When at its peak in 1998,. After 5 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, A common name in Belgium with over 1785 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

At the peak of its usage in 1995, the moniker grabbed the 35th spot and 230 baby girls were given the name. Also, Jessica used to be a common name in Western Australia, first appeared in 1982 and over 6877 babies have been given the name in 25 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1984,. After 25 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 5 baby names 24 times Also, Jessica was a common name in Victoria.

Over 1139 babies have been named Jessica since 2008. At its zenith in 2008,. However after 9 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.

Jessica is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 440 on girl names chart when 28 babies were named Jessica. The given name is an uncommon baby name in Northern Territory where it may not be used now as it was last seen in 2010.

There are over 136 babies that have been given the name Jessica in Northern Territory.

Jessica is a rare baby name in Italy where it may not be used now since it isn't seen since 1999.

Over 1166 people have been named Jessica in Italy. And also in Finland. However things change on global perspective, Jessica is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in, Brazil and Philippines.

Also the baby name is popular in Ecuador, England, Peru, Chile, Germany, Australia, Congo, Nigeria, Venezuela, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras, Indonesia, Madagascar, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Malaysia, Sudan, Rwanda, New Zealand, El Salvador, Egypt, Gabon, Haiti, Argentina and China.

At least, 2010000 people globally have carried Jessica as their given name according to our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			312	1057
2017			248	1271
2016	12102	5	233	1375
2015			206	1582
2014			179	1794

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Jessica in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	41	12835	2104
	0	0	0	5689

Here's what numbers has to say about Jessica

You are deeply related to the 5 senses. The letter A as your capstone represents your high aspirations and unusual character. You are smart but prefer to play dumb to get things. You are triggered by things that seem impossible to do or accomplish because to you, nothing's impossible. You always doubt yourself and your abilities. Learn your value. You neglect your own issues and helping other is more important to you.

Other names similar to Jessica, for soon-to-be-parents

Vickie - Widespread unisex name Vickie means "The Victor or Victory". Its origin is in Latin is commonly used in English and Norwegian. In 1977, widespread name Vickie bagged 469th position on baby girl chart in United States
Garrett - Eminent and Venerable unisex name Garrett is rooted from Old High German, Irish and Germanic, specifically used in Irish and English languages, meaning of Garrett is "Mighty with a Spear, Hardy or Brave"
June means June or Born in June is of English and Latin origin used substantially in Finnish, Swedish and Danish is a gender-neutral name
Juan - Juan's meaning is Graceful, God is Merciful or Beautiful is used in Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish bestowed upon both boys and girls is rooted from Mandarin and Hebrew
Dakota - Predominantly used in English loved, Dakota aimed at both sexes which of Dakota origin, meaning of Dakota is "Friend"

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Middle names for Jessica

Below are atypical and appealing middle names we think go particularly well with Jessica:

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Jessica Rawson, English art historian
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Jessica Mink, American software developer and a data archivist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Jessica Carlson, American actress from New York City
Jessica Tuomela, Canadian paralympic competitive swimmer
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Jessica Heslam, Canadian news columnist for the 'Boston Herald'
Jessica Dimmock, documentary photojournalist and filmmaker based
Jessica Cooper, designer and painter, living in Cornwall, England

Jessica Rankin, Australian artist who lives and works in New York
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Jessica Vale, American documentary director
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Jessica Benjamin, psychoanalyst
Jessica Lange, American film, television, and theater actress
Jessica Tandy, English-American stage and film actress best

Jessica Mitford, English author, journalist
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Jessica Garlick, Welsh pop singer
Jessica Alba, American actress and businesswoman
Jessica McClure, became famous on October 14, 1987
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Jessica Holmes, Canadian comedian and actress
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