Jesse
JESS-ee
Popularity
#2466
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
442,811
Peak Year
#10,824 in 1981
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Jesse is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift'. It can also mean 'God exists'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist
Jesse Eisenberg
American actor, producer, and writer
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