English/Hebrew · Girl name
Jessica
“to behold, foresight”
About the name Jessica
Jessica first appears in William Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice, as the daughter of Shylock who elopes with Lorenzo. Shakespeare probably took it from Iscah, a minor figure in Genesis, the daughter of Haran and niece of Abraham, whose Hebrew name Yiskah is usually explained as ‘to behold’ or ‘foresight’. The name remained rare until modern times. Bearers include the British-American actress Jessica Tandy, who won an Academy Award for Driving Miss Daisy, and Jessica Lange.
- Meaning
- to behold, foresight
- Origin
- English/Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JES-ih-kah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Jessica
- Jessica Marie
- Jessica Ann
- Jessica Elizabeth
- Jessica Rose
- Jessica Lynn
Questions about Jessica
- What does Jessica mean?
- Jessica is an English name meaning "to behold, foresight".
- How do you pronounce Jessica?
- Jessica is pronounced JES-ih-kah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jessica?
- Variants of Jessica include Jessika, Yessica.
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