A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
 











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Origin and Meaning of Jesse

Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of Jesse

Hebrew

Usage of Jesse

English, Biblical

Meaning of Jesse

The name Jesse comes from the Hebrew name Yishay meaning "gift". As a feminine name it can be a variant of Jessie.

Famous bearers

Jesse was the father of King David in the Old Testament.
Modern bearers include Jesse B. Oldendorf (1887 - 1974), an admiral in the United States Navy, famous for defeating a Japanese force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II; Jesse Owens (1913 - 1980), an American athlete; Jesse A. McCartney (born 1987), an American pop singer and actor.

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