Jesse (given name)
Jesse is a given name, often masculine, of English and Dutch origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yishay (Hebrew: יִשַׁי, Modern: Yišay, Tiberian: Yīšáy). It is a common first name in many English-speaking countries. Despite being similar in appearance, it is unrelated in its origin to the given name Jessica.
 The Biblical character Jesse, as depicted in a stained glass window in All Saints Church, Hove, England | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɛ.si/ (English), /jɛs.ə/ (Dutch) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "God exist", "God's gift", "King" |
| Region of origin | North America, Europe, Middle East |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jess, Jessie |
Cognates
- Arabic: Yassa (Arabic: يَسَّى)
- Catalan: Jessè
- Czech: Isaj, Jišaj
- Dutch: Isaï, Jesse
- English: Jess (diminutive), Jessie (alternative spelling), Jesse, Jessy (alternative spelling)
- French: Isaï, Jessé
- German: Isai, Jischaj
- Greek: Iessai (Greek: Ἰεσσαί)
- Hebrew: Yishai, Yishay (Hebrew: יִשַׁי, Modern: Yišay, Tiberian: Yīšáy)
- Italian: Iesse
- Latin: Isai
- Portuguese: Jessé
- Romanian: Isseu
- Russian: Iessej (Cyrillic: Иессей)
- Spanish: Isai, Isaí, Ishai, Jesé
Actors
- Jesse Bradford, American actor
- Jesse Borrego, American actor
- Jesse Draper, American actress
- Jesse Eisenberg, American actor
- Jesse Jane, American pornographic actress
- Jesse Heiman, American actor
- Jesse Metcalfe, American actor
- Jesse Randhawa, Indian actress
- Jesse Lee Soffer, American actor
- Jesse Spencer, Australian actor
- Jesse Williams (actor), American actor
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson, American actor
Athletes
- Jesse, ring name of professional wrestler Ray Gordy
- Jesse, birth name of sumo rikishi Takamiyama Daigorō
- Jesse Anderson (American football), American professional football player
- Jesse Barfield, professional baseball player
- Jesse Barnes, American professional baseball player
- Jesse Burkett, American professional baseball player, college coach
- Jesse Carlson, American professional baseball player
- Jesse Carver, British football player and manager
- Jesse Crain, Canadian professional baseball player
- Jesse English, professional baseball player for the Washington Nationals
- Jesse Foppert, professional baseball player
- Jesse Levine (born 1987), American-Canadian professional tennis player
- Jesse Lingard, English professional football player
- Jesse Lumsden, professional football player, former McMaster University running back
- Jesse Makarounas, Australian footballer
- Jesse McDonald (archer) (born 1988), Australian archer
- Jesse Orosco, professional baseball player
- Jesse Owens, African-American Olympic athlete
- Jesse Palmer, professional football player, former Bachelor star
- Jesse Ryder, New Zealand cricketer
- Jesse Sorensen, American professional wrestler
- Jesse Puljujärvi, professional hockey player
Criminals
- Jesse Anderson, American murderer
- Jesse James, American Wild West outlaw
- Jesse James Hollywood, American kidnapper and murderer
- Jesse Pomeroy, American killer
- Jesse Rugge, American kidnapper, involved in murder
Musicians
- Jesse Anderson (musician) (1940–2014), American blues singer-songwriter and musician
- Jesse Carmichael, keyboard player for the band Maroon 5
- Jesse Cook, Canadian guitarist
- Jesse Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jesse Fuller, American one-man-band
- Jesse Harris, American singer-songwriter
- Jesse Huerta, one half of duo Jesse & Joy
- Jesse Hughes, American frontman of the band Eagles of Death Metal
- Jesse Hughes, Canadian DJ and producer, known by stagename Vanic
- Jesse F. Keeler, musician, member of the band Death From Above 1979
- Jesse Lacey, American frontman for the band Brand New
- Jess Margera, American musician, member of the band CKY
- Jesse McCartney, American singer
- Jesse Michaels, Former frontman for Operation Ivy and Common Rider
- Jesse Pintado, American guitarist, ex-member of Napalm Death and Terrorizer
- Jesse Powell, American R&B singer
- Jesse Quin, bassist for British band Keane
- Jesse James Rutherford, American singer/songwriter, member of The Neighbourhood
- Jesse Winchester (1944–2014), American singer-songwriter
- Jesse Wood, English singer son of Ronnie Wood
- Jesse Colin Young, American singer/songwriter, member of The Youngbloods
Politicians
- Jesse Matlack Baker, Pennsylvania State Senator and State Representative
- Jesse D. Bright, U.S. senator from Indiana
- Jesse Atherton Bynum, Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina
- Jesse Collings, English reformer, member of Parliament, mayor of Birmingham
- Jesse Franklin, Democratic-Republic senator and governor of North Carolina
- Jesse Gray, New York civil rights leader and politician
- Jesse Helms, Republican U.S. senator from North Carolina (1973-2003)
- Jesse L. Helms, former mayor of Greenville, South Carolina
- Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist, politician, and minister
- Jesse Klaver, Dutch politician
- Jesse Robredo, Former Mayor of Naga City in the Philippines
- Jesse B. Thomas, Democratic-Republican senator from Illinois
- Jesse M. Unruh, Democratic politician, state treasurer of California (1975–1987)
- Jesse Ventura, pro wrestler and governor of Minnesota
- Jesse Johnson Yeates, Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina
- Jesse A. Younger, Republican U.S. representative from California
Scientists
- Jesse L. Greenstein, American astronomer
- Jesse William Lazear, American physician
- Jesse Ramsden, English inventor
- Jesse Lowen Shearer, American engineer
- Jesse Ehrenfeld, American physician
Others
- Jesse, father of David
- Jesse Alto, American poker player
- Jesse Applegate, American pioneer
- Jesse Camp, former MTV personality
- Jesse Chabot, Canadian screenwriter
- Jesse Cox (broadcaster) (1986–2017), Australian radio producer, broadcaster and documentary maker
- Jesse Cox (YouTuber), American YouTube gaming personality
- Jesse Dirkhising (1986–1999), American murder victim
- Jesse Duke, American former slave, activist, newspaper editor
- Jesse Dylan, American film and video director, son of Bob Dylan
- Jesse Honey, English quiz player and winner of BBC Mastermind 2010
- Jesse Horn, American writer and illustrator
- Jesse Hughes, American frontiersman
- Jesse James (entrepreneur), American custom motorcycle builder and TV personality
- Jesse Fuller McDonald (1858–1942), American public official, civil engineer and surveyor
- Jesse Clyde Nichols, American real estate developer
- Jesse B. Oldendorf, American Navy admiral
- Jesse Shwayder (1882–1970), American businessman, founder of the Samsonite Corporation
- Jesse Walker, American journalist and historian
- Jesse Wellens, American YouTuber
Fictional characters
- Jesse, the protagonist of Minecraft: Story Mode
- Jesse Aarons, in the book Bridge to Terabithia
- Jesse Andersen, Japanese anime character
- Jesse Chambers, a DC comic book superhero
- Jesse Custer, in the comic book series Preacher
- Jesse Duke (Dukes of Hazzard), from the TV show and movie The Dukes of Hazzard
- Jesse Glenn, Gundalian Ventus Brawler from the animated series Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders
- Jesse Katsopolis, in the TV sitcom Full House
- Jesse McCree, from the video game Overwatch (video game)
- Jesse McNally, in the T.V. Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Jesse Pinkman, in the TV series Breaking Bad
- Jesse Porter, a burned spy who works with Michael on USA's Burn Notice
- Jesse Ramirez, from the TV show Roswell
- Jesse St. James, from the American TV series Glee
- Jesse Stefanovic, in the Canadian TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Jesse Stone, from the detective movies based on the Jesse Stone novels by Robert B. Parker
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