Jessica

Girl's name

Jessica is a Hebrew name derived from the name Yiskah, meaning "foresight" or "to behold." It gained popularity after being used by Shakespeare in "The Merchant of Venice."

Meaning To behold
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 526 Falling
Peak year 1987

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With J

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jessica Alba - Actress and businesswoman (The Honest Company)
  • Jessica Biel - Actress (7th Heaven, The Sinner)
  • Jessica Simpson - Singer and fashion designer
  • Jessica Chastain - Actress (Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar)
  • Jessica Lange - Actress (American Horror Story, Tootsie)
  • Jessica Ennis-Hill - Olympic heptathlete
  • Jessica Tandy - Actress (Driving Miss Daisy)
  • Jessica Walter - Actress (Arrested Development, Archer)
  • Jessica Williams - Comedian and actress (The Daily Show)
  • Jessica Meir - NASA astronaut

Sisters for Jessica

Girl names closely related to Jessica

Vanessa Emily Jennifer Diana Melody Isabel Luna Aliyah

Brothers for Jessica

Boy names closely related to Jessica

Alexander Eric Xavier Nathaniel Isaiah Daniel Nathan Damien

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jessica

Jesica Jess Jessie Jessika Jessy Yesica Yessica

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