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Jesse

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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Jesse at a glance

Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).

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What does the name Jesse mean?

A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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