Jessica

The name "Jessica" has a literary and biblical lineage that makes it both timeless and intriguing.
It was first popularized by William Shakespeare, who introduced it in The Merchant of Venice (1596) as the name of Shylock’s daughter. Scholars believe Shakespeare adapted it from the Hebrew name Iscah (יִסְכָּה), which appears briefly in the Book of Genesis. Iscah is thought to mean “to behold” or “foresight,” making Jessica loosely translate to “God beholds” or “one who is seen.”
Though it remained rare for centuries, Jessica surged in popularity in the late 20th century, especially in the U.S., where it was the #1 girl’s name from 1985 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1995. It also topped charts in the U.K. and other English-speaking countries during that time.
Common nicknames include Jess, Jessi, and Jessie, and the name has inspired variants like Jesica, Jessika, and Yessica across different cultures.

Actually, Jessica IS in the Bible, just in the original Hebrew form 'Isska' (Iskah), like the first commenter said. Genesis 11:29 lists Iskah as one of the daughters of Haran. (The Latin Vulgate spells it 'Jescha.')

God's Grace, Gracious etc. (Hebrew.) That's it. Jeh- God etc. And Other websites have that no problem.

The name Yiskah (יסכה) actually comes from the Hebrew root sachah (סכה) which means "to see." Adding the yud implies future tense which makes the name imply "to vision" or "to see into the future."

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I'm not sure where this meaning "God beholds" comes from--I have seen it on other name sites but in my research, which included midrash (commentary on the Torah) of both classical and contemporary scholars, I've never seen this meaning. Also, I've seen many places cite that Jessica is a feminine form of Jesse (Yishai in Hebrew) which is also most likely incorrect--although we don't know what Shakespeare was thinking. ;)

Jessica is a variation of Jane. And has the same meaning: graceful white lily. Love it!

"No! Jessica and Jane are not related and neither mean lily. Presumably, the meaning you are thinking of it for Jessamyn/Jessamine, which is its meaning, approximately. The name Jessica is unrelated to Jane, however, the name Jessie was formerly used, particularly in Scotland circa the 19th century, as a nickname for Jane; in that form, it was actually unrelated to Jessica.

The name comes from Hebrew and it means woman of wealth.

Jessica comes from the Hebrew name Isska, means "one who sees". It is the middle name of Sarah, Abraham's wife in the Bible.

Jessica is a lovely name, but it is not mentioned in the Bible. Sarah, Abraham's wife, is not given a middle name in the Scriptures.