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Jessica

Girl · Hebrew · Medium name

Meaning
God beholds, wealthy, foresight

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
JESS-ih-kuh
Origin
Hebrew

From Hebrew, coined by Shakespeare in 'The Merchant of Venice'.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ClassicModernInternational

Languages in use: Hebrew, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Israel

Alternate spellings

  • JessikaEnglish

    Modern variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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