Jessie
Meaning of Jessie
Jessie is the breezy chameleon of the name world—born from ancient Hebrew roots yet happy to dance to any tune, whether it’s a Broadway ballad or a Bollywood beat. For boys, it shortens the biblical Jesse, “gift of God”; for girls, it often springs from Jessica, “God beholds,” or even the old-Scottish pet form of Janet. Either way, the meaning sparkles like a line of diyas on Diwali night: divine favour lighting the path. Pop culture keeps polishing that glow—think the fearless cowgirl in Toy Story, the Disney Channel’s quick-witted nanny, and the powerhouse vocals of British singer Jessie J. Stateside charts show Jessie skipping up and down the rankings for more than a century, proof that—like a spicy masala that never quite leaves the Indian kitchen shelf—it’s always around, ready to flavour a new generation. Unisex by nature, short and sweet in sound (JES-ee), Jessie fits snugly on a birth certificate yet bursts out with the energy of a kite catching the monsoon wind—easy to call out on the playground, impossible to forget in the heart.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JES-ee (/ˈdʒɛ.si/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
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Notable People Named Jessie
| Jessie J is an English singer who became the first British female artist to have six top-ten singles from one album, "Who You Are." |
| Jessie Mueller - Jessica Ruth Mueller is an American actress and singer who won a Tony Award and earned several nominations for her Broadway roles. |
| Irish actress and singer Jessie Buckley has won a Laurence Olivier Award and earned nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards. |
| Jessie Ware - Jessica Lois Ware is an English singer-songwriter acclaimed for her UK top-ten albums like "Devotion" and "Tough Love." |
| Jessie Graff - Jessica Lauren Graff is an American stunt woman, martial artist, and TV personality known for her expertise in martial arts and achievements in pole vaulting and gymnastics. |
| Jessie Reyez - Jessica Reyez is a celebrated Canadian singer-songwriter who has won Juno Awards and earned a Grammy nomination. |
| Jessie Edith Weston was a New Zealand novelist and journalist, celebrated for her 1890 novel "Ko Méri," a key work in the Maoriland movement, and she later promoted imperialism in the UK under a pseudonym. |
| Jessie Marmorston - Jessica "Jessie" Marmorston was a Russian-born American physician, endocrinologist, and medical professor. |
| Jessie Newbery was a Scottish artist who pioneered embroidery as a unique art form by founding its department at the Glasgow School of Art. |
| English poet Jessie Pope is remembered for her patriotic WWI verses, but her fame waned after Wilfred Owen's critical response in "Dulce et Decorum est." |
| Jessie Franklin Turner was a pioneering American fashion designer who created original designs and established New York's first enduring couture business. |
| Jessie Danielson is a Democratic Colorado State Senator representing District 22, previously serving in the state's House of Representatives. |
| Jessie Catherine Gray was a pioneering Canadian cancer surgeon, educator, and researcher, celebrated as the "First Lady of Surgery" and a trailblazer for women in the field. |
| American violinist and composer Jessie Montgomery creates music focused on vernacular, improvisation, language, and social justice, and she is the 2025 Classical Woman of the Year awarded by Performance Today. |
