Jessiah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jessiah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 342 babies have been named Jessiah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jessiah is past its peak , currently ranked #10,813 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,813
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Jessiah
Jessiah is a girl name .
Is Jessiah a boy or girl name? Jessiah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,813 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,649. Jessiah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jessiah is currently ranked #10,813 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jessiah include Jes, Jess, Jessy, Jessie, Iah, Iahy, Iahie, Jey, Jeie, and Jeskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jessiah 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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