Jessup

Jessup Meaning & Origin

About Jessup
The name "Jessup" is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Joseph." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Joseph." The name "Joseph" itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yosef," which means "he will add" or "God will increase." Overall, the name "Jessup" signifies a familial connection to someone named Joseph and carries the connotation of growth or increase.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jessup are male.

Jessup Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛˌsəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSP', 'ASP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jessup in Braille

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

The name Jessup in braille

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

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

The name Jessup in sign language

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