Jessa

Short form of Jessica, Hebrew

"behold or wealthy"

Jessa Origin and Meaning

The name Jessa is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "behold or wealthy".

Once rare, this streamlined form of Jessica has been boosted by two very different television figures: the Jemima Kirke character on HBO series Girls, and reality television daughter Jessa Duggar.

Jessa is far less familiar than former favorite Jessica, a name now solidly in mom-name territory in the US. And yet, it might be too soon for Jessa to feel fresh. Jessamy or Jessamine might be more promising alternatives.

Jessa Rank in US Top 1000

# 879 in the US

Jessa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1883 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Jessa

• 879 US 2017
• 1883 Nameberry 2025
• 736 Unique 2022
• 423 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Jessa

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Famous People Named Jessa

• Jessa Lauren (Duggar) Seewald American reality TV personality; 5th child of the Duggar family
• Jessica Nicole "Jessa" Anderson American Christian singer
• Jessa Rhodes American adult film actress
• Jessa Furches American singer of duo FurchesTwins
• Jessa Crispin American literary critic
• Jessa Gamble English,Canadian author
• Jessa Zaragoza (born Richelle Ann Loyola Avanzado), Filipina singer

The name Jessa in Pop Culture

• Jessa Johansson character on HBO's "Girls"