Jesse etymology

Etymology: Hebrew

Meaning: "God is my existence"

Origin:

The name Jesse originated in the Old Testament of the Bible. It was the name of the father of King David, the second king of Israel. According to the biblical narrative, Jesse was a descendant of the tribe of Judah and lived in Bethlehem.

Variations:

• English: Jesse
• French: Jessé
• German: Jesse
• Hebrew: יִשַׁי (Yishai)
• Italian: Isai
• Spanish: Isaí

Popularity:

Jesse has been a popular name in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages. It was particularly common in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but its popularity has declined somewhat in recent decades.

Notable people with the name Jesse:

• Jesse Owens (1913-1980), American track and field athlete
• Jesse James (1847-1882), American outlaw
• Jesse Ventura (born 1951), American professional wrestler and politician
• Jesse Eisenberg (born 1983), American actor
• Jesse McCartney (born 1987), American singer-songwriter

Jesse relate terms

• delicious

  Etymology Delicious comes from the Latin word deliciosus which means choice delig

• stem

  Etymology Stem comes from the Old English word stemn meaning main trunk of a tree o

• give

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek word etymos meaning true or re

• snow

  Etymology The English word snow is derived from Proto Germanic snaiwaz which is belie

• emphasis

  Etymology The word emphasis comes from the Greek word ἐμφάσις emphasis which

• knight

  Etymology Middle English knyght from Old English cniht Proto West Germanic knehtaz

• feature

  Etymology Latin facere to make to do Old French feiture making deed Middle