Names like Jesse
If Jesse is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Hebrew classics to names with a similar sound. Jesse has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Jose, Jake, Joel and Josue.
24 boy names like Jesse
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- Jose#95Jose is a form of Joseph, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase."Also HebrewSame “-se” ending
- Jake#457Jake means "supplanter." It traditionally means someone who seizes or takes the place of…Also HebrewOne syllable
- Joel#219Joel means "The Lord is God." It shows a belief in God's power and importance.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Josue#330Josue is another form of the name Joshua, meaning "God is salvation" or "The Lord saves."Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Jordan#131Comes from the name of the Jordan River.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- JoeJoe is a shortened version of Joseph, meaning "God will increase" or "God will add."Also HebrewOne syllable
- Noe#755Means "rest" or "comfort."Also HebrewOne syllable
- Jared#396Jared means "descent" or "ruling".Also Hebrew
- Jesus#173Jesus comes from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is…Similar popularity curve
- Jeremy#292It means 'God will uplift' or 'God will raise up'.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Joshua#66Joshua means "God is salvation" or "The Lord saves."Also Hebrew
- Miguel#212It means "Who is like God?" and is a question that implies no one is.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Jaden#421Jaden is thought to mean "God has heard." It can also be seen as a modern invented name.Also Hebrew
- Johnny#458Johnny is a diminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious."Also Hebrew
- Saul#557Saul means "asked for" or "prayed for."Also HebrewOne syllable
- Zachary#216Zachary means "God remembers." It suggests that God is mindful and takes action.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Seth#581Seth means 'appointed' or 'placed.' It refers to being appointed as a replacement or…Also HebrewOne syllable
- Jonathan#89Jonathan means "God has given".Also Hebrew
- Jamie#577Jamie is a shortened version of James, which means 'supplanter'.Also Hebrew
- MikeMike is a shortened version of Michael, which means "Who is like God?"Also HebrewOne syllable
- Nathaniel#140Nathaniel means "God has given." It expresses gratitude for the gift of a child.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- Sam#647Sam is a shortened version of Samuel, meaning "God has heard" or "Name of God".Also HebrewOne syllable
- JonJon means "God is gracious." It's a shortened version of Jonathan.Also HebrewOne syllable
- Kaleb#295Kaleb means "faithful," "devotion," or "whole heart."Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
Girl names like Jesse
Jesse is also used for girls.
- JoanneJoanne means "God is gracious." It's the feminine form of John, so it carries the same…Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- JaniceJanice is a modern variation of Jane, meaning "God is gracious."Also Hebrew
- DaynaThis name is a feminine form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge." It suggests a…Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- MicheleMichele means "Who is like God?".Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- JanaeJanae is a modern variation of Jane, meaning "God is gracious."Also Hebrew
- JamieJamie is often a short version of James, which means 'supplanter'.Also Hebrew
- RachelleRachelle means "ewe," which is a female sheep.Also HebrewSimilar popularity curve
- JaclynJaclyn is a variation of Jacqueline, which means "supplanter." It comes from the name…Also Hebrew
- JoelleJoelle means "God is willing." It can also mean "Jehovah is God."Also Hebrew
- ElyseThis name means 'pledged to God' or 'God is my oath'.Also HebrewSame “-se” ending
- AnnThe name Ann means 'grace' or 'favor'.Also HebrewOne syllable
- JanetJanet means "God is gracious." It's a feminine form of John.Also Hebrew
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- What names are similar to Jesse?
- Names with a similar style to Jesse include Jose, Jake, Joel, Josue, Jordan and Joe.
- How are these names matched to Jesse?
- Each name is compared with Jesse on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Jesse has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Hebrew names are like Jesse?
- Jose, Jake, Joel, Josue and Jordan share Jesse's Hebrew roots.