Jesse
Unisex name · Hebrew · pronounced JESS-ee
Verified name
What does Jesse mean?
Gift or wealth
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: English|Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 181 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 51 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Jess, Jessie
Variant: Jessie, Jessi
Related: Jessica, Yishai
Using Jesse across cultures
Father of King David in the Old Testament.
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