Jessa

Meaning of Jessa

Jessa is often considered a short form of Jessica, meaning 'God beholds' or 'God is gracious'. It can also be seen as a modern invented name.

Jessa has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jessa

After ranking as high as #544 in 2015, Jessa has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jessa

• Jessa Duggar Seewald
  Television personality, 19 Kids
• Jessa Hinton
  Model and television personality
• Jessa Agilo
  Figure skater
• Jessa Glynne
  British Singer and songwriter
• Jessa Zaragoza
  Filipina singer and actress

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Questions about the name Jessa

What does the name Jessa mean?

Jessa means jessa is often considered a short form of jessica, meaning 'god beholds' or 'god is gracious'. it can also be seen as a modern invented name, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Jessa a boy's or a girl's name?

Jessa is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jessa?

Jessa did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jessa most popular?

Jessa peaked at #544 in 2015.