like what it means & whats country it originates from and what characteristics people with the name jessica have?
2007-08-02 07:30:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
JESSICA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JES-i-ka [key]
This name was first used in this form by Shakespeare in his play 'The Merchant of Venice', where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare probably based it on the biblical name ISCAH which would have been spelled Jesca in his time. Jessica is also sometimes used as a feminine form of JESSE.
2007-08-02 07:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mitza 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Girl: Jessica
Hebrew: Rich, God beholds
(Hawaiian) Iekika ;
Famous Namesakes: Actress Jessica Lange, Actress Jessica Tandy;
Star babies: daughter of Jeff Bridges, Kate and Robert Capshaw, Roseanne and Bill Pentland, Bruce Springsteen
In 1997 this was the number 6 chosen name in the US
Based on the 1990 US Census, Jessica was ranked the number 26 most popular Girls name in the US.
2007-08-02 07:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of the name Jessica is God Beholds
The origin of the name Jessica is Hebrew
Info on this name: Name invented by Shakespeare for the daughter of a Jewish merchant in 'The Merchant of Venice'. He probably derived it from Jesca (Yiska), the name of a minor Biblical character. Jessica Biel, actress. Jessica Simpson, singer. Jessica Tandy, actress.
Jessica is on 2251 favorite name lists
20214 have rated the name Jessica
2007-08-02 07:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by katherine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot babes like Jessica Alba and Jessica Simpson.
2007-08-02 07:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Merrick Baliton 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
thats my namee=]
my parents told me that they named me after a song titled jessica=].
2007-08-02 07:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by ----- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "wealthy woman".
2007-08-02 07:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by Candy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋