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Jessey

♂ Boy

Pronounced JESS-ee /ˈdʒɛs.i/Medium

Meaning: Jessey is a respelling of Jesse, the Hebrew name of King David's father, tied to 'gift' or 'my God exists.' It is used for both sexes; the meaning follows Jesse.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm spelling of Jesse: Jessey ties to 'gift; my God exists' (said 'JESS-ee'). Unisex and friendly.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningJessey is a respelling of Jesse, the Hebrew name of King David's father, tied to 'gift' or 'my God exists.' It is used for both sexes; the meaning follows Jesse.

U.S. rank (2022)#10284 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 922

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

Jessey is a respelling of Jesse (Hebrew, 'gift; my God exists'), the name of King David's father. Used for both sexes, it reads warm and casual - rare in the U.S. (said 'JESS-ee').

It appears only rarely, beside the common Jesse. Rare, unisex, and warm.

Did you know? Jessey respells Jesse, the Hebrew name of David's father, linked to 'gift' or 'my God exists' - a friendly, unisex form (said 'JESS-ee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Jessey — Jesse respelling; 'gift; my God exists'; unisex

Variations

JesseJessieJessy

Nicknames

JessJessie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jessey mean?

Jessey is a respelling of Jesse, Hebrew for 'gift' or 'my God exists.'

How do you pronounce Jessey?

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

Is Jessey a boy or girl name?

Jessey is used here as a boy's name; note it is unisex.

How popular is Jessey?

Jessey is a rare name in the U.S., beside the common Jesse.