Gender: Female
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Foresight or to behold, God Sees
Pronunciation: JEH-sah, /ˈdʒɛsə/, JH EH S AH
Popularity Rank: #17,254
Variant of Jessica, possibly derived from the Hebrew name Yiskah meaning "foresight" or "to behold".
The name Jessa is of English, American origin and means Foresight or to behold, God Sees. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jessa is commonly found in Philippines, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, and 59 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JEH-sah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɛsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH S AH
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jessa is recorded 2,500 times globally, ranking it as the 17,254th most common name worldwide.
Jessa is most prevalent in Philippines, with 594 occurrences, making it the 140th most popular name in the country.
In Philippines, the name Jessa is found among 1 in every 409 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | #140 | 1 : 409 |
| United States of America | #5,831 | 1 : 4,412 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,634 | 1 : 8,927 |
| Kuwait | #1,950 | 1 : 2,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | #5,110 | 1 : 7,211 |
| Qatar | #2,997 | 1 : 4,655 |
| Canada | #3,818 | 1 : 3,430 |
| Singapore | #3,960 | 1 : 7,337 |
| Italy | #14,700 | 1 : 18,477 |
| Oman | #8,325 | 1 : 11,464 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jessa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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