ChristianBoyHebrew
Jesse: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wealthy; Jehovah is”
جیسی
ישי
What Jesse means
Jesse (جیسی, Hebrew ישי) is a Christian boy’s name that means “wealthy; Jehovah is”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Jesse.
Jesse at a glance
- Meaning
- wealthy; Jehovah is
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jes-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jesse
- In English
- wealthy; Jehovah is
- اردو میں معنی
- مالدار
Origin and history of Jesse
From Hebrew Yishai, meaning 'wealthy'. Urdu Bible form یسّی.
Base wordHebrew Yishai
How to say and write Jesse
- Say it
- jes-ee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jesse
- Urdu
- جیسی
- Original script
- ישי
- Known bearer
- Jesse, father of King David
Sibling names for Jesse
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jesse.
- Jacquelineجیکولینsupplanter; one who followsGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JanetجینٹJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JeanجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JemimaجمائمہMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JessicaجیسیکاMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
Names like Jesse
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JaredجیرڈdescentBoyHebrew
- JasonجیسنhealerBoyGreek
- JasperجیسپرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Javedجاویدeternal; everlastingBoyPersian
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- Jeromeجیرومholy nameBoyGreek
- Jethroیتروexcellence; abundanceBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Jesse
Questions about the name Jesse
What does the name Jesse mean?
Jesse means “wealthy; Jehovah is”. In Urdu: مالدار. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Jesse a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jesse is a boy’s name.
Is Jesse a Christian name?
Yes. Jesse is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yishai, meaning 'wealthy'. Urdu Bible form یسّی.
How do you pronounce Jesse?
Say it “jes-ee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jesse in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jesse is written جیسی. In its original script: ישי.
Who is a famous person named Jesse?
Jesse, father of King David
Is the meaning of Jesse verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.