ChristianGirlHebrew
Jessica: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
جیسیکا
יסכה
What Jessica means
The meaning of Jessica (جیسیکا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Jessica at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jes-ih-kuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- J · ج
Origin and history of Jessica
Meaning disputed
First used by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, probably from Iscah of Genesis 11:29; the sense of Iscah ('she will look' or 'one who looks forth') is uncertain.
Base wordShakespeare's form of Hebrew Yiskah (Iscah)
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Jessica
- Say it
- jes-ih-kuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jessica
- Urdu
- جیسیکا
- Original script
- יסכה
- Other spellings
- Jessie
Sibling names for Jessica
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jessica.
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- JaredجیرڈdescentBoyHebrew
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- Jesseجیسیwealthy; Jehovah isBoyHebrew
- Jethroیتروexcellence; abundanceBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
- JoelجوئیلJehovah is GodBoyHebrew
Names like Jessica
- JacintaجیسنتاhyacinthGirlGreek
- Jacquelineجیکولینsupplanter; one who followsGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JanetجینٹJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JeanجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JemimaجمائمہMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Jenniferجینیفرwhite and smooth; fair oneGirlCeltic
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Josephineجوزفینhe will add; may God addGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Jessica
Questions about the name Jessica
What does the name Jessica mean?
We found no entry for Jessica in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Jessica a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jessica is a girl’s name.
Is Jessica a Christian name?
Yes. Jessica is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. First used by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice, probably from Iscah of Genesis 11:29; the sense of Iscah ('she will look' or 'one who looks forth') is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Jessica?
Say it “jes-ih-kuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Jessica in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jessica is written جیسیکا. In its original script: יסכה.
What are other spellings of Jessica?
Jessica is also spelled Jessie.
Is the meaning of Jessica verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.