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Jesselyn

♀ Girl

Pronounced JESS-uh-lin /ˈdʒɛs.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage joining Jesse — a Hebrew name usually read as 'gift' or 'my gift,' borne by the father of King David — to the busy -lyn ending. The compound is modern, and it also chimes with Jocelyn, a name of Germanic origin.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage joining Jesse — Hebrew, 'gift' — to the -lyn ending (said 'JESS-uh-lin').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern coinage joining Jesse — a Hebrew name usually read as 'gift' or 'my gift,' borne by the father of King David — to the busy -lyn ending. The compound is modern, and it also chimes with Jocelyn, a name of Germanic origin.
U.S. rank (2021)#14247 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 534

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019182021

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

Jesselyn is a modern American coinage. Jesse is a Hebrew name, usually glossed as 'gift,' and the -lyn ending is one of the great building blocks of contemporary naming. The combination is recent, and it sits close to Jocelyn without descending from it, which we note (said 'JESS-uh-lin').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, modern, and gentle.

Did you know? Jesse, the name folded into Jesselyn, belonged in the Bible to the father of King David; it is usually read as 'gift.' Jesselyn adds the modern -lyn close, and it also chimes with Jocelyn, a quite separate name of Germanic root.
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Jesselyn — Modern coinage; Jesse + -lyn; Jocelyn echo

Variations

JesslynJesselynnJocelyn

Nicknames

JessJessieLyn

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If you like Jesselyn…

Jocelyn— a like J- and -lyn name
Jessica— a like Jess- opening
Jesslyn— a like shorter build
Katelyn— a like -lyn coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jesselyn mean?

Jesselyn joins Jesse — a Hebrew name usually read as 'gift' — to the modern -lyn ending.

How do you pronounce Jesselyn?

It's said JESS-uh-lin /ˈdʒɛs.ə.lɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jesselyn a boy or girl name?

Jesselyn is used as a girl's name; Jesse alone is used for both.

How popular is Jesselyn?

Jesselyn is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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