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JESSIE (1)
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Scottish, English
PRONOUNCED: JES-ee   [key]
Meaning & History
Originally a Scottish diminutive of JEAN (2). In modern times it is also used as a diminutive of JESSICA.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Teasag (Scottish), Jess, Jessa, Jessi, Jessye (English)
DIMINUTIVE: Jessalyn (English)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Jeannette, Jeannine, Jeanette, Jeanine (French), Zsanett (Hungarian), Sinéad (Irish), Zhannochka (Russian), Siana, Siani, Sioned (Welsh)
Popularity
United States  ranked #641 for girls
 ranked #696 for boys		 
England/Wales  ranked #216 for girls 
Australia (NSW)  - 
France  - 
Netherlands  ranked #291 for girls 
SEE ALSO
JESSIE (2)


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