Jessy
JES-ee · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Gift / God saves"

From Hebrew

Jessy means God is gracious or gift — the Y-ending diminutive of Jesse/Jessica, from the Hebrew. Jesse IS King David's father — the root of the royal line. Same Jesse-heritage, Y-ending calligraphy. Two syllables of David's-father through Y-ending flowing distinction.

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Jessy at a glance
MeaningGift / God saves
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#4308
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Why parents love Jessy
  • Jesse IS King David's FATHER — the royal root.Same heritage with Y-ending distinction.Two syllables with a warm, Hebrew sound: JES-ee.Jess and Y are both embedded.The Y-ending gives flowing visual distinction.
The vibe of Jessy
God is graciousgiftY-endingJesseJessicaHebrewKing Davidfatherroyal linewarmflowing
Origin & history of Jessy
Hebrew Yishai (Jesse) Y-ending Jessy
1
Hebrew roots
Jessy IS the Y-ending Jesse/Jessica. Jesse IS King David's father — the royal root.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Y-ending diminutive.
3
Today
Jessy remains a beloved choice, ranking #4308 in the US. 6,722 babies have been named Jessy since 1915.
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How popular is Jessy?
1992 peak year
The name Jessy reached its peak in 1992, with 188 registrations (ranked #758). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1915. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4308) today, averaging about 60 new babies per year. Jessy's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 6,722 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
188 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #758)
60 Avg. per year
(last decade)
600 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,722 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,308) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jessy
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Jessy's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — royal nurturing. People named Jessy tend to be warm, flowing, and gifted at Y-ending David's-father distinction.

Y-ending David's father
Royal-root
Warm-flowing
Jess-Y dual
Hebrew-heritage
J1
E5
S1
S1
Y7
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
Personality of Jessy
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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