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Jessy
UnisexEnglish, Hebrew· “pet form of Jessica or Jesse”
- Meaning
- pet form of Jessica or Jesse
- Origin
- English, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JEH-see
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,300
- US babies 2025
- 18
- Best rank
- #758 (1990)
- Peak year
- 1992
Meaning and origin of Jessy
Jessy is an English and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Jessica or Jesse”.
Jessy is a pet form of Jessica or Jesse, and it is used for both girls and boys. Jesse comes from the Hebrew Yishai, the father of King David, and is often translated as "gift." Jessica was coined by Shakespeare for Shylock's daughter in The Merchant of Venice, possibly from the biblical Iscah. Jessy uses the -y ending common in nicknames, similar to Jessie. It is pronounced JEH-see. The name has a friendly, casual feel, and it can be used as a nickname or as a full name. Jessie, Jesse and Jess are related spellings.
Other spellings with the same sound: Jesse, Jessie, Jessee, Jessye.
Popularity over time
Jessy first appears in US Social Security records in 1915. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 16 different years, starting in 1980. Its best national rank was #758 in 1990, and the most babies received it in 1992, when 188 were named Jessy. In 2025, 18 babies were named Jessy, and it ranked #5,300 nationally. That is 47% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,895 in 1950, #951 in 1980, #1,493 in 2000, #2,158 in 2010, and #5,300 in 2025. Of the 4,670 US boys named Jessy since records began, 32% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 937 babies. Since 2010, 506 more have been named Jessy.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Kelby, Codi, Alix, Domonique, and Jacy.
Gender, sound and spelling
Jessy is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 46% of US babies named Jessy were girls and 54% were boys.
Jessy is usually pronounced JEH-see, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with J and ends in “-sy”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Jesse, Jessie, Jessee, and Jessye.
Middle names for Jessy
A few middle names that flow with Jessy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jessy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jessy mean?
Jessy is an English and Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Jessica or Jesse”.
What is the origin of the name Jessy?
Jessy has English and Hebrew roots. Jessy is a pet form of Jessica or Jesse, and it is used for both girls and boys.
Is Jessy a popular name?
Not especially. Jessy ranked #5,300 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jessy a boy or girl name?
Jessy is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 46% of US babies named Jessy were girls and 54% were boys.
How do you pronounce Jessy?
Jessy is usually pronounced JEH-see. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings