Jessen

Jessen Meaning & Origin

About Jessen
The name "Jessen" is of Danish and German origin and is derived from the given name "Jasper" or "Jesper." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jesper or Jasper. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Persian name "Gaspar," which means "treasurer" or "treasure bearer." As a surname, Jessen is commonly found in Denmark and Germany, and it signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Jesper or Jasper.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jessen are male.

Jessen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSN', 'ASN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jessen in Braille

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

The name Jessen in braille

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

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

The name Jessen in sign language

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