jesse

noun
UK: /ˈdʒesi/
US: /ˈdʒesi/

  1. A male or female given name.

    1. Jesse is a popular name for boys and girls. [ ] [ ]
    2. My friend Jesse is coming over for dinner tonight so I need to clean the house. [ ] [ ]

  2. A biblical figure, the father of King David.

    1. Jesse was a significant figure in the Old Testament. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lineage of Jesus Christ can be traced back to Jesse in the Bible. [ ] [ ]

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The word "jesse" in English means: A male or female given name., A biblical figure, the father of King David..

The phonetic transcription of "jesse" is /ˈdʒesi/ in British English and /ˈdʒesi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "jesse": "Jesse is a popular name for boys and girls.". More examples on the page.