Jessie
gift or God exists (Hebrew via English)
Jessie is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 83, with 97,486 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
gift or God exists (Hebrew via English)
Jessie functions primarily as an English form or pet name of the Hebrew biblical name Jesse, the father of King David. In the Philippines, the American period firmly established English-spelled given names, and Jessie became a popular standalone male name across both urban and rural areas.
Jessie is an English diminutive/variant of the Biblical name Jesse (from Hebrew Yishai), though in English-speaking contexts it has also been used for Jessica. In the Philippines, particularly for males, it entered widespread circulation during the American colonial era through English and Christian naming influences.
Name character
In the Philippines
Widely used as a standalone first name for Filipino males. Commonly nicknamed 'Jess' or paired in compounds like 'Jessie Boy' or 'Mark Jessie'.
Related forms
- Yishai Hebrew
- Jesé Spanish
Would your family give Jessie?
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Jessie with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Jessie with two Filipino surnames?
Jessie is the given name. The full name is Jessie + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jessie a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jessie is number 83, with 97,486 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.