The first name Jessica

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Meaning

The name Jessica has an English literary origin, probably inspired by a biblical name.

Historical origin

The name Jessica was popularized by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice and is generally linked to the biblical name Iscah.

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Jessica owes an important part of its spread to literature, which often turned rare forms into familiar given names.

Pronunciation:jes-si-cadʒɛsɪkə

Frequency of the first name Jessica by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name JessicaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Jessica in baptisms by year.2001501005001975198119871993199920051975–1979 14 baptisms1980–1984 48 baptisms1985–1989 128 baptisms1990–1994 154 baptisms1995–1999 72 baptisms2000–2004 24 baptisms2005–2009 2 baptisms

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