Jess Name Meaning & Origin
Jess
Pronunciation: JEHS (key)
Origin of the name Jesse:
Derived from the Hebrew Yishai, which is from yīshai (gift, wealth). Var: Jessee. Short: Jess.
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Jess Mariano, nephew of Luke and love interest of Rory on "Gilmore Girls"
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