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Jessiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-SY-uh /d͡ʒəˈsaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Modern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jessiah is a modern American blend, joining Jesse (from the Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' ending seen in Josiah. It marries a familiar name to a scriptural sound.
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Origin MediumEnglish, American
MeaningModern blend of Jesse (Hebrew Yishai, 'gift') with the biblical '-iah' suffix as in Josiah.
U.S. rank (2024)#1641 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births103 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,196

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019782024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name takes Jesse, rooted in the Hebrew Yishai and read as 'gift', and adds the '-iah' suffix found in names like Josiah. The result is a recent coinage rather than an ancient name, yet it borrows real biblical pieces. Spellings such as Jesiah and Jeziah show the blend still finding its footing.

The '-iah' ending gives Jessiah a lofty, Old Testament cadence while keeping Jesse's warmth. It belongs to a wave of modern names that recombine scriptural sounds in new ways.

Did you know? Jessiah is a spelling variant of Jesiah, so it keeps the same core meaning of ' Yahweh will lend' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Jessiah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JesiahJeziah

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If you like Jessiah…

Jesse— The Hebrew name meaning 'gift' that forms the first half of Jessiah.
Josiah— The biblical name whose '-iah' ending was grafted onto Jesse to make Jessiah.
Jesiah— An alternate spelling of the same modern blend, listed among Jessiah's variations.
Isaiah— A biblical name with the same '-iah' ending that shapes Jessiah.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Jessiah mean?

Jessiah is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh will lend' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Jessiah?

It's commonly said juh-SY-uh /d͡ʒəˈsaɪ.ə/.

Is Jessiah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jessiah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Jessiah?

In 2024, Jessiah ranked #1641 in the U.S. for boys, with 103 births recorded.