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Jessa

A diminutive of Jessica.

Meaning and origin

Jessa is a shortened, affectionate form of Jessica, the feminine name Shakespeare created for a character in The Merchant of Venice.

How to pronounce Jessa

English (US)JESS-uh /ˈdʒɛsə/

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