Jessa
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,035
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jessa is also used as a girl name, ranked #2040.
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"battle, warrior"
#29,210 in US
Hebrew origin
"grace of God"
#28,899 in US
Old English origin
"bright meadow, shire clearing"
#29,038 in US
English origin
"beloved, dear"
#28,896 in US
Old English origin
"ash tree settlement (variant of Ashton)"
#29,145 in US
Latin origin
"of the Flavian family"
#28,928 in US
Arabic origin
"light, glowing"
#29,128 in US
Kinyarwanda origin
"beloved, the cherished one"
#28,995 in US
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About the Name Jessa
Jessa is a boy name .
Is Jessa a boy or girl name? Jessa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,035 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,040. Jessa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jessa is currently ranked #29,035 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jessa include Jes, Jey, Jeie, and Jeskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jessa include Jesse, Jessie, Jessiah, Jess . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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