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
"rye land; land where rye grows"
Origin: Old English
Jessie is more popular, ranked #807 vs #1464 for Rylen.
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Jessie is more popular, ranked #807 compared to Rylen at #1464 in the United States.
Jessie means "God is gracious" (Hebrew/Scottish origin). Rylen means "rye land; land where rye grows" (Old English origin).
Jessie is primarily a girl name. Rylen is primarily a boy name.