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Jesse

male

Meaning

"Gift"

From Hebrew Yishai, known as the father of David in biblical tradition, with debated meaning often rendered as gift.

BiblicalUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Jesse

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#187Top 500

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#187

Jesse was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+15

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Jesse Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jesse

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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