Girl name · Hebrew
Jessie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is graciousJessie is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #824 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jessie
As a girl's name, Jessie comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English and Scottish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jessie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jessie on 2 lists.
“A traditional Scottish pet form of Janet or Jean”
From Highland cattle names, scottish cow names for girls
“Scots pet form of Jean or Janet: God is gracious.”
From Scottish girl names, scots and anglicized Scottish girl names
How popular is Jessie?
- US rank in 2025
- #824
- 330 babies, 205 per million girls
- Best rank
- #35 in 1881
- Most babies: 3,591 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 170,036
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 6,999 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5,343 per million |
| 1900s | 4,357 per million |
| 1910s | 3,413 per million |
| 1920s | 2,450 per million |
| 1930s | 1,618 per million |
| 1940s | 839 per million |
| 1950s | 398 per million |
| 1960s | 230 per million |
| 1970s | 285 per million |
| 1980s | 638 per million |
| 1990s | 563 per million |
| 2000s | 308 per million |
| 2010s | 258 per million |
| 2020s | 219 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #642 | #657 | #658 | #692 | #719 | #795 | #794 | #796 | #809 | #824 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Jessie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- GiovannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IoannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IvanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IvannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanetteGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Jessie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JosieHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JeannieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JensGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Jessie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Jessie: common questions
What does the name Jessie mean?
Jessie comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious".
Is Jessie a boy or girl name?
Jessie is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 330 girls and 126 boys in the US were named Jessie, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jessie come from?
Jessie comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Jessie?
Jessie ranked #824 in the US in 2025, with 330 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jessie?
Forms of Jessie with the same meaning and origin include Gianna (English), Giovanna (Italian), Ioanna (Greek), Ivana (Italian) and Ivanna (Spanish).
What middle names go with Jessie?
Middle names that flow well with Jessie include Belle, Briar, Elise, Gemma and Honor. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.