Jessie - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Jessie \j(es)-

, also used as boy's name Jessie, is pronounced JESS-ee. Pet form of Jessica, also recorded in Scotland from an early date as a pet form of Jean and diminutive of Janet. Also a spelling variant of the male name Jesse. Jess- is a popular prefix in contemporary girls' names, especially in blends that sound like Jocelyn. Opera diva Jessye Norman.

Jessie has 20 variant forms: Jesirae, Jeslyn, Jess, Jessa, Jessalyn, Jessalynn, Jessamae, Jessana, Jessandra, Jesse, Jesselyn, Jessey, Jessi, Jessilyn, Jessina, Jesslyn, Jesslynn, Jessy, Jessye and Jeziree.

For more information, see also the related name Jasmine.

Baby names that sound like Jessie are Essie, Issie and Josie.

Jessie is a very common first name for women (#215 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#6313 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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