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
"victory of the people"
Origin: Greek Nikolaos
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Jessie is more popular, ranked #807 vs #1422 for Nick.
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Jessie is more popular, ranked #807 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.
Jessie means "God is gracious" (Hebrew/Scottish origin). Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).
Jessie is primarily a girl name. Nick is primarily a boy name.