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Comments for JESSE:
It is not quite correct that the Hebrew name Yishay (or, as I spell it, "Ishai") stands for "gift". The Hebrew word for gift is "Shay" (pronounced exactly like "shy"), which is also a very common name, but rather a modern one which has no known relation to biblical Jesse (or Yishay). The name "Yishay" is commonly explained as being the initials of the phrase "Gather together tribes of Israel" (in Hebrew: "Yachad Shivtey Israel". Yishay is a three letters name). This explanation is based on the fact that Yishay/Jesse was the father of King David who gathered all tribes of Israel into one kingdom.-- ishai 4/2/2005
It was the name of a character on Full House.-- arrowhead909 8/27/2005
Jesse is a hot name for a guy!-- ashleyismyname 12/8/2005
Uncle Jesse was a character on the T.V. show "The Dukes of Hazzard."-- breakofday 12/21/2005
OMG! I think that Jesse McCartney is SO cute! :)-- Anonymous User 1/13/2006
Jesse is also a Finnish male name, but the pronunciation is YES-se ("e" like in end).-- Anonymous User 1/30/2006
The way Jesse is spelled it shouldn't just be a guys name. My name is Jesse and I'm a girl. People who think it's a guy's name are wrong. So it should be changed to both masculine & feminine.-- jessemae_13 2/10/2006
I agree that this name should be listed as masculine and feminine. There are at least two girls at my school that spell it this way.-- CharlieRob 5/5/2007
My name is Jesse. It's a name that I secretly hated as kid because it wasn't common. But now I love it because one eventually grows into their name and one's name becomes them. It is a small part of me but it represents all of me. I am Jesse.-- asageaspa 2/16/2006
Jesse is a great name for a boy, one he can easily grow up with.-- Anonymous User 4/26/2006
I really like this name (for a boy of course) and I also love the song "Jesse's Girl".-- Mommy2B 5/30/2006
My name is Jesse, and I have to say that I really do like having this name. I didn't like it at first, when I was little, but now that I am almost 17, I feel that this name really fits me. It is a great name.-- JesseJames23 6/1/2006
Jesse makes a better masculine name than feminine. The name seems like it would fit a strong/noble male and for females, it brings to mind of a preteen tomboy.-- Anonymous User 6/7/2006
There's a girl in my French class who's name is Jesse. And she does spell it Jesse and not Jessie.-- Anonymous User 6/18/2006
I know of a boy named Jessiah, which I guess is a blend of the name Jesse and the name Josiah.-- Anonymous User 8/30/2006
I am a girl and my name is Jesse, spelled JESSE and I like it because no one else has it and it's cute. I've never found anyone to think of me as tomboyish. Many people I meet think it's just a nickname for Jessica. Also, Jessie was a popular name for girls in the Victorian era, I hope it comes back.-- Anonymous User 9/11/2006
To me, Jesse is a VERY SEXY name for a man!-- Anonymous User 9/14/2006
Bob Dylan and Sara Lownd's son's name is Jesse.-- Anonymous User 10/29/2006
Jesse Tuck is from the book and movie 'Tuck Everlasting'.-- caity-bear915 11/9/2006
There is an author named Jesse Kellerman.-- Anonymous User 11/28/2006
Jesse sounds best used on a boy. I think Jessie is better for a girl though.
The use on Full House for Elvis and hair obsessive Uncle Jesse killed any chance of me ever really liking this name.-- Missy 1/8/2007
Jesse is the nickname of Hector de Silva, the ghostly hero of Meg Cabot's "Mediator" series.-- Lomesir 1/26/2007
Jesse Spencer is an Australian actor.-- SnarkySnark 1/26/2007
There's a song called "Jesse" sung by Carly Simon.-- carly_89 2/5/2007
My cousin's name is Jesse Aaron. I think that that sounds really cool and, for the most part, fits him perfectly.-- Anonymous User 2/24/2007
Jesse Metcalfe acted in Desperate Housewives as Eva Longoria's secret lover, in real life he is Nadine Coyle's (of Girls Aloud) lover! Very sexy! Him and the name!-- lacey24 2/28/2007
And I think Jesse is a name for male and female, I don't know any females with this name but my mate is called Jessica and we all call her Jesse. It is for both genders.-- lacey24 2/28/2007
My father used this as a nickname, instead of Philip - he used Jesse because our last name is James and he was a rebel. I don't know that I would name my child this but it is a good name.-- alyse88 3/25/2007
Law & Order and Rent actor Jesse L. Martin.-- catie-beth 4/6/2007
Jesse Hooper is the guitarist of Australian rock band Killing Heidi.-- Anonymous User 4/23/2007
Jesse Owens' real name was J.C, but someone thought he said Jesse, so the name stuck.-- bibi66 5/13/2007
Jesse has always been a male name; its origins are of course biblical. On this basis I can't understand why some people think it should be unisex. Jess or Jessie for a girl is usually a short form of Jessica. Jesse for a girl looks so wrong and very downmarket.-- Anonymous User 6/27/2007
Jesse Ghrylls is the name of the host of Man Vs. Wild, Bear Ghrylls's son. His other son's name is Marmaduke.-- rv14142 7/18/2007
A famous bearer is Jesse Jackson. He is a professional civil rights activist.-- Nerd 9/27/2007
Jesse is the child of Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood and American novelist Molly McGrann.-- scholasticastewart 11/11/2007
Jesse Lacey is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist for the band Brand New.-- pandasayscynical 12/23/2007
I really don't see what all the hype is about this name. Personally, I think it sounds too trendy and androgynous. Not that I think all men should be super macho or anything, it just doesn't quite ring nicely to me.-- ICEyun 1/6/2008
A famous bearer was American playwright Jesse Lynch Williams (1871-1929). He won the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918 for his play "Why Marry?".-- AndrewJKD 3/15/2008
Wasn't the boy on Free Willie called Jesse?-- wednesday210 5/3/2008
To tell you the truth, this name always makes me think about aggressive, über-masculine guys who are dumber than a box of rocks and either wind up becoming criminals, loud-mouthed radio station hosts, wacky athletes, or Republican congressmen, so I'm not big on the name.-- slight night shiver 6/9/2008
Jesse is also used in Finland, where it is pronounced YES-se. The name day is 13.8.-- ToveTer 9/14/2008
Jesse is my favorite character in 'My Sister's Keeper.' He's a 'bad boy', by that I mean drinks, smokes, and does drugs. He turns good in the end. He's actually a sweetheart when it comes to his sister.-- mytimenow 11/14/2008
Jesse can be a female name to.-- Meralissa 3/12/2009
Famous bearer of this name is the hottie singer Jesse McCartney!-- kool_babe14 5/8/2009
I have heard that the name Jesse means "God IS", that's why I named my son Jesse!-- spirituality 6/2/2009
Famous bearer is Jesse James.-- cheyennesn 6/23/2009
Don Knotts' real first name was Jesse.-- slinkyobsession 7/29/2009
I don't like this name. It sounds girly and will lead to bad Jesse James jokes. Even worse, the association with the ghastly Jesse Jackson has ruined this name for me.-- bananarama 9/26/2009
Jesse Ball (b.1978) is an American poet and novelist. He is the author of "Samedi the Deafness" and "The Way Through Doors."-- sweetcola 6/1/2010
Jesse Oliver Aarons. A character from the book, Bridge to Terrabitha. I personally didn’t like the book (hated it), but I love the name!-- Myth Writer Dreamer 7/1/2010
Jesse Cook, famous musician playing guitar.
Songs include "Down like rain" and "May be".-- orso 4/6/2011
I remember going to school with a guy whose given name was Justin but he went by Jesse. I always found that interesting because I never would've guessed that the two names had some sort of connection.
Anyway, I think that Jesse sounds both sweet and masculine at the same time (much like Uncle Jesse from Full House, if you will). I like it!-- mrose19 5/11/2011
Jesse Williams is an American actor.-- Anonymous User 12/12/2011
I hate this name for a boy!! It is a girls name!!!! You people are mad calling your child after a girl...-- Anonymous User 2/9/2012
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