boy · hebrew and biblical
Jesse
say it jes-ee
What Jesse means
- Hebrew and Biblical gift; father of King David Hebrew Bible and New Testament: father of King David
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 58 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 109 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 134 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 152 in Australia (2024)
- no. 196 in the US (2024)
- no. 230 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 237 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 267 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 1880.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Theo Mateo Theodore Nathan Joseph Matteo Matthew José Matias Jonathan Mathis Nathaniel
Jesse in stories
- Tuck Everlasting: Jesse Tuck, the immortal boy who loves Winnie
- Full House: Uncle Jesse Katsopolis, the Elvis-loving rocker
- Breaking Bad: Jesse Pinkman, Walter White's partner