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Jessie

Pronunciation: JEH-see (key)

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Origin of the name Jessie:

Originated as a pet form of the names Janet and Jean (God is gracious). Now, however, it is more commonly used as a feminine form of Jesse, which is derived from the Hebrew yīshai (gift).

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I was named for a male Jesse, but given the feminine spelling. My mother's name is Jean, so I consider myself named after her as well. It really irritates me when people assume my name is Jessica. I really like my name, it is unique enough without being considered outrageous and popular without being too trendy. Good thing I like it, I was going to be a Jesse/Jessie regardless of gender!

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