Jessie
[ˈdʒɛsi]Meaning
scots diminutive of Jean; also a diminutive of Jessica, or a variant of Jesse
Background Story
Behind the Name records Jessie as originally a Scots diminutive of Jean, and in modern times also a diminutive of Jessica. Its second entry gives Jessie as a variant of Jesse. Wiktionary derives the English name from Jess plus the suffix -ie, a hypocoristic form of Jane or Jean.
Variations
Jessy, Jess
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