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Jess

A short form of Jesse or Jessica.

Meaning and origin

Jess functions as a concise diminutive of Jesse (a biblical name of Hebrew origin) or Jessica (the feminine form invented by Shakespeare).

How to pronounce Jess

English (US)JESS /dʒɛs/

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