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Yessica

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Pronounced YESS-ee-kah /ˈjɛs.i.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Y-spelling of Jessica — coined by Shakespeare from the Hebrew Iscah/Yiskah, 'foresight; God beholds'Medium

In 30 seconds: Foresight; God beholds: Yessica spells Jessica — 'foresight'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'YESS-ee-kah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA Y-spelling of Jessica — coined by Shakespeare from the Hebrew Iscah/Yiskah, 'foresight; God beholds'
U.S. rank (2025)#6103 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,955

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519732025

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

Yessica is a Latina Y-spelling of Jessica — a name coined by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, likely from the Hebrew Iscah/Yiskah, 'foresight; God beholds'. A lyrical, modern name; the Y-spelling reflects Spanish phonetics (said 'YESS-ee-kah'; nickname Yessi).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare in this spelling, foresight at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jessica was coined by Shakespeare, likely from the Hebrew Iscah/Yiskah, 'foresight; God beholds' — Yessica is a Latina Y-spelling, lyrical and modern (said 'YESS-ee-kah').
Overall data confidence 65%
Behind the Name — Jessica — root etymology

Variations

JessicaYesicaJesica

Nicknames

Yessi

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Jessica— the standard spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yessica mean?

Yessica spells Jessica — likely Hebrew 'foresight; God beholds'.

How do you pronounce Yessica?

It's said YESS-ee-kah /ˈjɛs.i.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yessica a boy or girl name?

Yessica is a girl's name.

How popular is Yessica?

Yessica is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Jessica is more common.

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