Jessie
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew/Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #807
- Total SSA Count
- 348
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jess, Jes
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew/Scottish
"Mary's gold, golden flower of Mary"
Origin: English
Marigold is more popular, ranked #693 vs #807 for Jessie.
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Marigold is more popular, ranked #693 compared to Jessie at #807 in the United States.
Jessie means "God is gracious" (Hebrew/Scottish origin). Marigold means "Mary's gold, golden flower of Mary" (English origin).
Jessie is primarily a girl name. Marigold is primarily a girl name.