Jessy

Updated: October 17, 2023 by Stephanie Graham

Jessy is an informal baby name for boys or girls. It is a spelling variation of Jesse and Jessie. As of 2021, this version is only a top 6,000 option for either gender.

Meaning and Origin of the name Jessy:

Jessy is a name most commonly used for boys and can be used for girls. It is of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious.”

Jessy is a spelling variation of Jesse or Jessie. Jesse is primarily for males coming from the Hebrew Yishai. It became popular among Jewish and Christian cultures because Jesse was the father of King David. Jessie is the primarily feminine version and a Scottish diminutive of Jean. Jean is the Medieval version of Jehanne, a version of Jane.

Symbolism of the name Jessy:

Jessy has two different meanings, depending on its origins. If it comes from Jesse, it translates to “gift,” just like the Hebrew Yishai. If it comes from Jessie, it means “God is gracious.” Jessie is a diminutive for Jean, a form of Jane. Jane is the feminine version of John.

Nicknames for the name Jessy:

Jessy has a few options for nicknames. The most common nickname for Jessy is Jess. Check out the list we have compiled and see if any of these nicknames work for your baby. You may get inspiration to create a special nickname that has deep meaning for you.

Jess
Essy
Ess
Jey
Jee
Jay

Style of the name Jessy:

Classical or traditional

Gender of the name Jessy:

Jessy is a unisex baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Jessy:

JEHS-ee

Number of syllables in the name Jessy:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Jessy:

Jessy feels upbeat and informal. It is a simple and fun-hearted baby name.

Alternative spellings for the name Jessy:

Jesse
Jessie
Jessey
Jessi
Jessei
Jessee

Popularity of the name Jessy:

Jessy was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1980 at rank 951. It remained on the Social Security Popularity Index until 1997 at number 963. Jessy ranked highest in 1990 at rank 758. As of 2021, Jessy is a top 6,000 option at number 5,992.