Jessica: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

Jessica

What is the meaning of the name Jessica?

The name Jessica is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means God Beholds.

The name was invented by Shakespeare for the daughter of a Jewish merchant in "The Merchant of Venice." He probably derived it from Iscah (Yiskah), the name of a daughter of Haran from the Book of Genesis in the Bible. 

Jessica ranked #1 or #2 in the United States from 1981 to 1997 and left the top 20 in 2004. In England & Wales it stayed in the top 5 from 2000 to 2008, its peak reaching #1 in 2005.

Famous Jessicas include: actress Jessica Biel, singer Jessica Simpson, actress Jessica Alba, actress Jessica Lange, and actress Jessica Tandy.

Different Spellings of the name Jessica:

Jessika, Jyssica, Jesyka, Jessycah

People who like the name Jessica also like:

Charlotte, Olivia, Elizabeth, Hannah, Isabella, Emma, Emily, Ethan, Joshua, Matthew, Daniel, Benjamin, Jacob, William

Names like Jessica:

Jazz, Joy, Jayesh, Jui, Jace, Jag, Jae, Jecca, Jock, Jose, Joshua, Josue, Jackie, Jakai, Jia, Jase, Jesse, Ji-Yu, Jacquez, Joyce, Jacey, Jie, Joss, Joji, Jachai, Jack, Joshwa, Joie, Jesiah, Jacek

Stats for the Name Jessica

checkmark Jessica is currently #77 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Jessica is currently #508 in U.S. births

Songs about Jessica

Click button to listen on iTunes

listen
Jessica - Adam Green
listen
Jessica - Herbie Hancock
 
Jessica - Jewel.
listen
Jessica - Seals & Crofts
listen
Jessica - the Allman Brothers
 
Jessica - The Wynona Riders
listen
The Jessica Numbers - The New Pornographers
Username:
Password:
Remember Me
Forgot Password - Not a member? Join Now!
  • facebook
  • tiktok
  • youtube
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • pinterest