What is the origin of the name Jessiah?

Jessiah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jessiah?

Jessiah is currently ranked #9830 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jessiah?

Jessiah is pronounced jeh-SY-uh.

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UnisexHebrew

Jessiah

jeh-SY-uh

Popularity

#9830

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

2,538

Peak Year

#164 in 2020

First Recorded

1978

Style

Modern & Trendy, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern respelling of Josiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'God supports' or 'God heals'.

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Jess Siah

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Jess Siah

Spelling Variations

Josiah

Similar Names

Isaiah Jeremiah Elijah Joshua

Personality Traits

SupportiveHealerKindFaithfulWise

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