Jese

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEH-seh /ˈhɛ.sɛ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Gift; God exists: Jese spells Jesse. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HEH-seh').

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish

MeaningA Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7916 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jese is a Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy' (the father of King David; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'HEH-seh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this form, gift-and-God-exists at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jesse comes from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists' — Jese is a Spanish spelling, crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'HEH-seh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Jesse — routes layered

Variations

JesseJesusJesse

Nicknames

Jes

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jese mean?

Jese is a Spanish spelling of Jesse — Hebrew, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jese?

It's said HEH-seh /ˈhɛ.sɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the Spanish J reads like an H).

Is Jese a boy or girl name?

Jese is a boy's name.

How popular is Jese?

Jese is a very rare name in the U.S.