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The Name Jessie - Origin and Meaning of Jessie
  



The Name Jessie - Origin and Meaning of Jessie


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Jessie

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Jessie

Scottish, English; English

Meaning of the Name Jessie

The name Jessie has two meanings:
1. As a feminine name it is a Scottish pet form of Jean (2). It is also used as a pet form of Jessica.
2. As a masculine name it is a variant of Jesse (1).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882 - 1961), an American female poet, novelist, and editor; Jessie Matthews (1907 - 1981), an English actress, dancer, and singer; Jessie Wallace (born 1971), an English actress.
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