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Jess

Unisex NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

Short form of JESSE or JESSICA.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Jess and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Compassion
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Kindness
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Intelligence
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Leadership
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Charisma

Famous People Named Jess

Jess Miller

Jess Miller (August 26, 1884 – December 11, 1965) was a Wisconsin politician.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Jess Brallier

Jess M.

LeadershipSuccess

Jess Curtis/Gravity

Jess Curtis/Gravity is a performance company founded in 2000 by American choreographer Jess Curtis.

CharismaCreativity

Jess Richards

Jess Richards (23 January 1943 – 6 November 1994), born Richard Sederholm, was a Broadway actor as well as performing in many off Broadway shows.

CharismaCreativity

Jess Lee Brooks

Jess Lee Brooks (June 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor.

CharismaCreativity

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Jess in Other Languages

Biblical HebrewYishai
BiblicalIscah
BiblicalJesse
DanishJessica
DutchJesse
EnglishJessa
EnglishJessalyn
EnglishJessi

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