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Jesse

Explained from Hebrew as connected to a word for "gift", though a link to a word for "existence" has also been proposed.

Meaning and origin

Jesse comes from the Hebrew name Yishai, rendered in Greek as Iessai.

How to pronounce Jesse

English (US)JESS-ee /ˈdʒɛsi/

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