Jesi

♀ Girl

Pronounced JESS-ee /ˈdʒɛs.i/Medium

Meaning: A short, -i spelling of Jessie or Jessica; Jessica is a literary name (Shakespeare) often linked to the Hebrew Iscah, 'to behold; God beholds.' Route follows Jessica/Jessie.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, friendly name: Jesi shortens Jessica/Jessie ('God beholds') (said 'JESS-ee'). Crisp and rare.

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningA short, -i spelling of Jessie or Jessica; Jessica is a literary name (Shakespeare) often linked to the Hebrew Iscah, 'to behold; God beholds.' Route follows Jessica/Jessie.

U.S. rank (2023)#16238 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 557

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

Jesi is a short -i form of Jessie or Jessica, the latter a literary name linked to the Hebrew Iscah, 'to behold; God beholds.' Friendly and rare in the U.S. (said 'JESS-ee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and familiar in sound.

Did you know? Jesi is a short -i spelling of Jessie or Jessica — a name Shakespeare popularized, often tied to the Hebrew Iscah ('to behold') — crisp and familiar, which we note (said 'JESS-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jesi — short for Jessie/Jessica; 'God beholds' by route

Variations

JessieJessiJesie

Nicknames

JesJessie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jesi mean?

Jesi is a short form of Jessie or Jessica, the latter linked to the Hebrew Iscah, 'to behold; God beholds.'

How do you pronounce Jesi?

It's said JESS-ee /ˈdʒɛs.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jesi a boy or girl name?

Jesi is a girl's name.

How popular is Jesi?

Jesi is a rare name in the U.S.