Jessica (originally Iessica, also Jesica, Jesika, Jessicah, Jessika, or Jessikah) [1] is a female given name of English origin. The oldest written record of the name with its current spelling is found as the name of the Shakespearean character Jessica, from the play The Merchant of Venice.
Jessica Overview Meaning: Jessica means “to behold,” “God beholds,” or “to see before.” Gender: Jessica is traditionally a female name. Origin: Jessica originates from the name Iscah from the Hebrew Bible, meaning “vision” or “sight.”
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Jessica is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "behold or wealthy". Jessica is the 574 ranked female name by popularity.
It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jessica is "He sees". Coined by Shakespeare (from the Old Testament Iscah or Jesca) in "The Merchant of Venice" for Shylock's daughter, a young Jewish woman who elopes with Lorenzo and converts to Christianity.
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The name Jessica has its origins in Hebrew and is derived from the biblical name Iscah. Iscah, meaning to behold or to see, was the niece of Abraham who featured in the Old Testament.