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Jessabelle
How to Pronounce Jessabelle
Pronounced JESS-uh-bell /ˈdʒɛs.ə.bɛl/Medium
Meaning: Jessabelle reads as a modern blended coinage: the Jessa- of Jessica (a Shakespearean name rooted in Hebrew Yiskah) joined to belle, French for 'beautiful'. The ear also catches the biblical Jezebel, but the -belle spelling steers it firmly toward the softer 'pretty' sense.Low
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
Jessabelle is best read as a made name rather than an inherited one: the popular Jessa- of Jessica fused with the -belle ending shared by Isabelle, Annabelle and Maybelle. It shows up in United States birth records only in the twenty-tens and never climbed far, given to just a couple dozen girls a year at its brief high.
Because it arrived so recently, a girl named Jessabelle today is a young child, not a vintage revival. Parents drawn to it usually like the frill of the -belle names and the familiarity of Jessica underneath; most who want the sound simply choose Isabelle or Annabelle instead.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jessabelle mean?
It is a modern blend of Jessa, from Jessica, and belle, the French word for beautiful.
How do you pronounce Jessabelle?
It's said JESS-uh-bell /ˈdʒɛs.ə.bɛl/, three syllables with the stress up front.
Is Jessabelle a boy or girl name?
Jessabelle is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jessabelle?
It has always been rare, a recent blend given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak.