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Jessia

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Pronounced JESS-ee-ah /ˈdʒɛs.i.ɑ/High

Meaning: Modern elaboration of Jessie/Jessica — from Hebrew Yiskah, 'to behold; God beholds' (Jessica, coined by Shakespeare); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God beholds: Jessia elaborates Jessie/Jessica — 'God beholds'. Soft, sweet, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningModern elaboration of Jessie/Jessica — from Hebrew Yiskah, 'to behold; God beholds' (Jessica, coined by Shakespeare); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5343 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 661

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919762024

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

Jessia is a modern elaboration of Jessie/Jessica — Jessica was coined by Shakespeare (in The Merchant of Venice) from the biblical Iscah/Yiskah, 'to behold; God beholds' (sometimes also linked to Jesse, 'gift'; routes layered, which we note). A soft, sweet name; the -ia ending personalizes it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-beholds at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Jessica (coined by Shakespeare from the biblical Iscah/Yiskah, 'to behold; God beholds') gives us Jessie — Jessia is a soft modern elaboration (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 50%
Behind the Name — Jessica — routes layered

Variations

JessicaJessieJesia

Nicknames

Jessie

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If you like Jessia…

Jessica— the root name
Jessie— a fellow short form
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Jamia— shares the -ia ending
Jalia— shares Jessia's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jessia mean?

Jessia elaborates Jessie/Jessica — Hebrew 'to behold; God beholds'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jessia?

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

Is Jessia a boy or girl name?

Jessia is a girl's name.

How popular is Jessia?

Jessia is a rare name in the U.S.

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