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Jezza

Short form of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: "God exalts".

Meaning and origin

Jezza is a playful lengthened diminutive of Jeremy, strongly associated with British English and colloquial speech.

How to pronounce Jezza

English (US)JEZ-uh /ˈdʒɛzə/

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