Jessica name might be an elaborated form of name Jessieprobably a form of nameJanet and Jean.

Jessica meaning word. This name was first used in this form by Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice 1596 where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. See what 4 people think about Jessica. Alternatively it might be a feminine form of Jesse which is derived from the Hebrew yīshai means gift.

Meaning of the name Jessica. Her beauty is unfathomable and uncomprehending. Shakespeare probably based it on the biblical name ISCAH.

Formerly rare but since the 1970s popular in all English-speaking countries. Jessica in American English. Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning gift God beholds.

See definitions of jessica. What is the meaning of the baby name JessicaJessica is the name for a baby girl. Jessica means a gift from god.

Cowardly or effeminate male 1923. It originates from the Hebrew word which mea. She is poetry in a world still learning the alphabet.

Jessica noun. The meaning of Jessica is Wealthy. Coined by Shakespeare from the Old Testament Iscah or Jesca in The Merchant of Venice for Shylocks daughter a young Jewish woman who elopes with Lorenzo and converts to Christianity.