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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