Jessica name meaning
228
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Jessica mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Canada says the name Jessica is of Hebrew origin and means "God beholds. Gifts from God".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Jessica is of English origin and means "A queen with the gift of god".
- 5 submissions from all over the world agree the name Jessica means "Gift of god" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Jessica means "God's gift" and is of Canadian origin.
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Jessica is of English origin and means "Gift of God, Gods Gift".
- A user from Ireland says the name Jessica is of English origin and means "Gift from god".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Jessica means "God is looking. Gracious gift from God".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Jessica is of English origin and means "In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jessica is: Rich. God beholds. The daughter of Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Jessica is of Hebrew origin and means "Rich or God beholds".
- A submission from Australia says the name Jessica means "Queen of Riches and of God".
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Jessica means "Rich" and is of English / French origin.
- 3 submissions from Texas, U.S. agree the name Jessica means "Wealthy" and is of Hebrew origin.
- 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Jessica is of English origin and means "Queen".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Canada agree the name Jessica means "princess" and is of English origin.
First used by William Shakespeare in Merchant of Venice in the early 17th century, probably from Hebrew יִסְכָּה (yiskah, “Iscah in Genesis 11:29, Jescha in the Wycliffe version”), a proper name meaning "one who looks forth" (but apparently not used as an ordinary word with that meaning).
- By folk etymology seen as an elaborate form of Jessie, from Jane.
- A female given name from Hebrew; formerly rare, but since the 1970s popular in all English-speaking countries.
Jessica was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, French, German, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Jessica
Notable Persons Named Jessica
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a comics character.
Jessica Alba is an actor, model (people), businessperson, actress, model, and businesswoman. She was most active from 1994 to present. Jessica was given the name Jessica Marie Alba on April 28th, 1981 in , U.S.
Jessica Chastain is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 2004. Jessica was given the name Jessica Michelle Chastain on March 24th, 1977 in Sacramento, California, U.S.
Jessica Biel is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 1994. Jessica was given the name Jessica Claire Biel on March 3rd, 1982 in Ely, Minnesota, U.S.
She has had major accomplishments since 1976. Jessica was given the name Jessica Phyllis Lange on April 20th, 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota, U.S.
Jessica Henwick is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 2010. Jessica was born on August 30th, 1992.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Jessica
Notable Persons With the Last Name Jessica
Jessica is a singing, actor, businessperson, singer, actress, and businesswoman. Jessica was given the name Jessica Sooyoun Jung on April 18th, 1989 in San Francisco.
Stoya was given the name Jessica on June 15th, 1986 in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Lady Jessica is a bene gesserit.
Sisca Jessica is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 2007. Sisca was born on April 25th, 1988 in Bandung.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Jessica | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 64.47% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 8.33% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 6.58% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 16.67% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Jessica
People with the last name Jessica are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Jessica
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