Jess
Pronunciation: [ j-EHS ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Jess is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-EHS.
Parents who love the name Jess often also consider Concepcion, Darthula, Future .
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Jess first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 353 babies have been named Jess in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jess is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #24,242 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,242
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Also a Boy Name
Jess is also used as a boy name, ranked #4646.
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"conception, idea"
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"land of the south wind"
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About the Name Jess
Jess is a girl name .
Is Jess a boy or girl name? Jess is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,242 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,646. Jess is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jess is currently ranked #24,242 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jess include Jessica, Jessie, Jessa, Jesse, Jesslyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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