Jessica Name Origin
/JESS-i-ka/-
American (English) 60%
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British (English) 30%
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Australian (English) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Jessica
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Jessica is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Yiskah, meaning 'foresight' or 'to behold.' It became popular in English-speaking countries after being used by Shakespeare in his play 'The Merchant of Venice.'
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Jessica each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).