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Jesse.

a male given name, popular since the 1980s

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈjesːe/[ˈje̞s̠ːe̞]
  1. a male given name, popular since the 1980s

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Where this word comes from

The Vulgate Latin name Iesse, Jesse was known in medieval Finland, but the modern revival of the name is much due to English Jesse.

name/ˈjesːe/[ˈje̞s̠ːe̞]
  1. synonym of Jeesus (“Jesus”)

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Where this word comes from

Slang form of Jeesus.

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