Jesse

Hebrew

"God exists"

Jesse Origin and Meaning

The name Jesse is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God exists".

The boyish spelling, which is still pronounced with two syllables and a long e at the end, is sometimes used for girls, though the Jessie form -- whether short for Jessica or standing on its own -- is usually considered the feminine one.

Jesse Rank in US Top 1000

# 808 in the US

Jesse Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1644 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Jesse

• 1644 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Jesse

• Jesse Jane pornstar

The name Jesse in Pop Culture

• Jesse character in the game "Minecraft Story Mode"
• Jesse Chambers Wells aka Jesse Quick character on TV's "The Flash"
• Jesse Faden Protagonist of video game "Control" by Remedy Entertainment