Jesse

Jesse Meaning & Origin

About Jesse
The name Jesse is of Hebrew origin and means "gift" or "God exists." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yishai, which is mentioned in the Bible as the father of King David. Jesse is often associated with qualities such as strength, wisdom, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jesse are male.

Jesse Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jesse in Braille

Here's how to represent Jesse in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jesse in braille

How to Spell the Name Jesse in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jesse using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jesse in sign language

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