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Jessee

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How to Pronounce Jessee

Pronounced JESS-ee /ˈdʒɛs.i/High

Meaning: Jessee is an -ee respelling of Jesse, the biblical name of the father of King David, from the Hebrew Yishai — often read as 'gift' or 'God exists.' The name is treated here with respect for its scriptural roots; the doubled -ee is a modern American spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jessee is an -ee spelling of Jesse, the Hebrew Yishai, father of King David, read as 'gift.' This spelling crested around 1990.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningJessee is an -ee respelling of Jesse, the biblical name of the father of King David, from the Hebrew Yishai — often read as 'gift' or 'God exists.' The name is treated here with respect for its scriptural roots; the doubled -ee is a modern American spelling.
U.S. rank (2022)#10283 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,645

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199018802022

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

Jessee is a spelling variant of Jesse, the biblical name of the father of King David, from the Hebrew Yishai, commonly read as 'gift' or 'God exists.' A steady American name across generations, Jesse gathered several spellings, and the doubled Jessee form crested around 1990. Its scriptural origin is noted here with respect.

Jessee stayed the rarer spelling beside Jesse, borne by a modest number of boys before easing back. A Jessee from its crest is now in his thirties, though the base name reaches back generations. The name reads as a modern spelling of a classic, while Jesse remains the standard.

Did you know? Jesse threads through both scripture and American history — from the father of King David to the frontier — and spellings like Jessee are the modern chapter of a very old name.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Jessee — variant of Jesse; Hebrew Yishai; father of King David

Variations

JesseJessieJessy

Nicknames

Jess

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Jesse— the standard spelling this varies
Jessie— a close sister spelling of the name
Jess— the short form of the name
Jesiah— a like modern biblical-rooted boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jessee mean?

Jessee is a spelling of Jesse, from the Hebrew Yishai, the name of King David's father, read as 'gift' or 'God exists.'

How do you pronounce Jessee?

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

Is Jessee a boy or girl name?

Jessee is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jessee?

Jessee was an uncommon spelling of Jesse that crested around nineteen-ninety and then eased back.

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