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Jessica

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Meaning and origin
Jessica is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `God Watches`.

Where is it used?
The name Jessica is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Jessika (In English (Modern))

If it's too long people might use
In English: Jess

For the opposite sex use:
In English and in the bible: Jesse (M)

See also
In English: Jessie (B)

Extra information:
From Old English.

What Jessica`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Jessica:
it has a cool meaning and it sounds good.
The worst thing about the name:
I don't like it when people call me jessie
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
i would have been a madaline
Extra information:
Jessica is a cool name!!!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
everyone knows how to spell it!! makes things easier.
The worst thing about the name:
being called Jennifer! what is up with that?
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
sadly....Jennifer....lol...wish i was kidding.
Extra information:
WHY DO WE ALWAYS GET CALLED JENNIFER!!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It sounds prefessional
The worst thing about the name:
I HATE being called Jessie or Jennifer...
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
Well, It is....
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
its POPULAR!!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
its too popular and most people like it. and all my school years i always have a jessica in my class all the time and the teacher has to called me by my surname in the class. and hate being called Jessie.
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
my mum always like the girls name jessica. it was the first girls name she pick off because she like it so much that she had a girlc she was giong to call it jessica.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It has a beautiful meaning!
The worst thing about the name:
Way to common and not very pretty sounding!
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I don't know never thought about it!
Extra information:
I wish people wouldn't use it sooo much!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
most people like it
The worst thing about the name:
i dont really like it
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
nancy
Extra information:
i like jessica better then nancy i like to be called jess
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's beautiful and strong and has a great ring to it when it's spoken.
The worst thing about the name:
People call you Jennifer and also give you nicknames like Jessie (I hate Jessie!!!, lol)
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I would be totally different person
Extra information:
If you are naming your baby Jessica, it sounds perfect with pretty much every last name in the book.
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Easy for people to remember
The worst thing about the name:
Far far too common
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Its an awesome name!!!
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Jessy
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I wouldnt change my name for the world!!!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
that it sounds good and i like it alot
The worst thing about the name:
alot of sluts are name jessica
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
i would probably have a relavent name like ashleigh
Extra information:
JESSICA ROCKS!!!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Its so pretty and feminine and has more than one nickname so you can choose!
The worst thing about the name:
Jessie is one of the nicknames..eww...
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I would be sad
Extra information:
It was ranked #1 four times! Go Jess's!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's a sophisticated name, and I love my nickname, Jess. I think it sounds just as nice as Jessica
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Jennifer or Stephanie!
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
It would have been Jeremy if I was a boy.
Extra information:
It's the best name ever!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
having the nice name jess.
The worst thing about the name:
its a very popular name.
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
it is jessica.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
it lets guys know that i put out
The worst thing about the name:
it lets guys know that i put out
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
guys would not know i put out
Extra information:
i have stds all of them
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's easy to say and spell. and it also has a wonderful meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
Too common
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I wouldn't be me.
Extra information:
If i didn't have this name and i had to pick one....it would be Ainsley.
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's pretty and it sounds cool
The worst thing about the name:
Its a very common name
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
It would be ina... Lol! Yes I know...
Extra information:
I always get called Jennifer or Stephanie
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's simply a beautiful strong name
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes people call me Jennifer and they sound nothing alike I just don't understand it but get it more than most would think.
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
and I was a boy I would have been named Johnathan. But I can't imagine being anything else. Now yes I do have 2 Jessica's in one of my college classes but we are all unique. I'm pregnant myself and want to my child boy or girl to have a name that you don't hear everyday or all day but I glad my father named me Jessica. I love my name.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
everyone knows how to spell it
The worst thing about the name:
their are so many girls with the same name
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
no
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It is a beautiful name, much better than Jessie, but can be shortened to Jessie if wanted.
The worst thing about the name:
When I was younger I was called a few times, by family, 'Messica'. Jessica was VERY common when I younger, but for a few years, instead of going by 'Jessica B.', I went by my middle name.
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I probably wouldn't have gone by my middle name for a few years and I wouldn't have my nickname 'Jess' if my name wasn't Jessica.
Extra information:
Jessica is a lovely name, I like the fact that sounds cool but not immature (like a lot of names used now) and has two good nicknames 'Jess' and 'Jessie'.
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Its sounds nice i love it.
The worst thing about the name:
Its to popular around my area
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
well when i was little my nickname was messyjessy because of a silly game we used to play
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
its feminine
The worst thing about the name:
it is so unoriginal and common...just like amanda, tiffany, sarah, stephaine...
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
Well..I suppose my nickname wouldn't have been Messy Jessie as a child.
Extra information:
Please take the time to pick something more interesting and not common!!!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
that i'm puertorrican
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
no
Extra information:
I LOVE MY NAME
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Although it is a common name, just to sit and think about it...Jessica is a neat name! Say it over and over and think about it!
The worst thing about the name:
ALOT of people are named Jessica
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I wouldn't sometimes be called Jessica Rabbit
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's a pretty
The worst thing about the name:
too common
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
um. . not really. .
Extra information:
some people tend to think that I'm Jennifer too?
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It is aesthetically pleasing to say.
The worst thing about the name:
I am hardly ever Jessica, usually Jennifer or Rebecca.
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
Possibly, each name has an energy of its own.
Extra information:
A really lovely name I have never regretted having.
The best thing about the name Jessica:
No one ever forgets my name
The worst thing about the name:
People think it is okay to call me Jessie which sucks
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
There would have only been 2 Jessica's in my class instead of 3
Extra information:
Jessica was a popular name when I was born but I rarely hear babies being called Jessica now
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It so easy to say and spell
The worst thing about the name:
EVERBODY's named Jessica. At one time there were 4 in one of my classes!
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I wouldnt have sooo many friends with the same name.
Extra information:
It is such a great name!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Everyone knows how it's spelled.
The worst thing about the name:
Growing up there were 4 Jessicas in my grade in school. It was a common name in 1978 apparently
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:

Extra information:
I love my name even more now that I'm older!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It has a variety of nicknames and no one can make fun of it!
The worst thing about the name:
Its pretty common
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
Yes, I wouldnt be me. Jessica is me...
Extra information:
My mother wanted to name me Amber... IM SO GLAD SHE DIDNT!
The best thing about the name Jessica:
You can find lots of things in stores with your name on it.
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYONE is named Jessica. ugh.
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
I don't think so
Extra information:
I wish my parents had had a bit more imagination
The best thing about the name Jessica:
It's not a name people mispronounce
The worst thing about the name:
You never know which one they're talking to!
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
My daughter's names... Kaelyn and Maegan... Because I have such a common name, I wanted to give them something different!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
I�ve got heaps of nickmames, such as Jess, Jessie, Jessi ... u can sound cute and sophisticated...just me lol
The worst thing about the name:
when ppl for example germans try to pronounce it (yessica)
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:

Extra information:
geat name
The best thing about the name Jessica:
Everyone knows how to spell it.
The worst thing about the name:
people always call me Jennifer
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
no
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jessica:
I have friends with the same name!!!
The worst thing about the name:
when someone yells your name and it wasnt for you it was for someone named exactly like you!!!
If my name wasn`t Jessica....:
no just that i would have another name!!
Extra information:
yeah i will never change my name i love it because its so me!!!!!!!!

More `Jessica` links
Jessica as abbreviation
Actors named Jessica
Jessica in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Jessica

The name Jessica appears in the name list top 1000 for both male and female. Below you can find the statistics for both sexes.

Jessica as a boys name
Jessica doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Jessica appeared in the top-1000 was 17 years ago, in 1991. It ranked #973 in that year. . 1980 was a `top year` for the name Jessica. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #782. The last time Jessica appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
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1991	973
1990	865
1980	782
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Jessica as a girls name
Jessica appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 42. In the last 128 years Jessica has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 20 times and reached the top-10 12 times. 1995 was a `top year` for the name Jessica. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #1. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	42
2006	32
2005	27
2004	21
2003	18
2002	16
2001	11
2000	8
1999	9
1998	8
1997	2
1996	2
1995	1
1994	1
1993	1
1992	2
1991	2
1990	1
1980	3
1970	98
1960	405
1950	399
1940	920
1930	---
1920	---
1910	821
1900	770
1890	627
1880	705