What origin is the name Jessica?

Jessica comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jessica a popular name?

Jessica is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Jessica?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jessica — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jessica

Q: Is Jessica a rare name?

Yes. Jessica does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jessica

Jessica

Unisex

hebrew

3 syllables

Jessica is a hebrew unisex name meaning "God is watching; rich. god beholds. the daughter of shylock in shakespeares play the merchant of venice".

Jessica is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "God is watching; rich. god beholds. the daughter of shylock in shakespeares play the merchant of venice". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God is watching; rich. god beholds. the daughter of shylock in shakespeares play the merchant of venice

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Nicknames & short forms

Jess

Quick answers about Jessica

Very rare in US records

What does Jessica mean?

Jessica is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "God is watching; rich. god beholds. the daughter of shylock in shakespeares play the merchant of venice".