Gender: Unisex
Origin: Hebrew, English
Meaning: God Sees, The Lord Exists, Form of Jessica, Wealthy
Pronunciation: Jes, /dʒɛs/, JH EH S
Popularity Rank: #1,566
Derived from the name Jessica, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'gift' or 'God beholds'. Jess can also be short for Jesse, which means 'gift' or 'wealth'.
The name Jess is of Hebrew, English origin and means God Sees, The Lord Exists, Form of Jessica, Wealthy, Gifted or favored by God.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jess is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Jes
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɛs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jess is recorded 42,645 times globally, ranking it as the 1,566th most common name worldwide.
Jess is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 12,733 occurrences, making it the 189th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Jess is found among 1 in every 43 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #189 | 1 : 43 |
| United States of America | #582 | 1 : 187 |
| France | #651 | 1 : 276 |
| Mexico | #756 | 1 : 402 |
| Malaysia | #611 | 1 : 907 |
| Canada | #378 | 1 : 233 |
| Singapore | #443 | 1 : 646 |
| South Africa | #2,638 | 1 : 3,464 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,233 | 1 : 4,422 |
| Hong Kong | #550 | 1 : 660 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jess from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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