Jessie
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See also: jessie
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
A clipping or hypochoristic form of Jessica.
Proper noun
Jessie
- A diminutive of the female given name Jessica.
Etymology 2
A hypochoristic form of Jane, Jean, etc., possibly under the influence of lassie or -ess and -ie. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
Proper noun
Jessie
- A female given name.
Derived terms
Noun
Jessie (plural Jessies)
- Alternative letter-case form of jessie: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Variant of Jesse, from Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).
Proper noun
Jessie
- (US, eye dialect) A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Jesse.
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