The baby name Jessabell is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JESS-ə-bell (IPA: /ˈdʒɛsəˌbɛl/).
Jessabell is English in Origin.
The baby name Jessabell is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JESS-ə-bell (IPA: /ˈdʒɛsəˌbɛl/).
Jessabell is English in Origin.
Jessabell is a modern English elaboration that blends Jessa with Belle. Jessa is a short form of Jessica, itself derived from Hebrew Yiskah (Iscah), usually interpreted as “to behold” or “foresight,” while Belle is French for “beautiful.” The combined sense evokes “behold beauty.” The name’s sound also overlaps with Jezebel - ultimately from a Phoenician/Hebrew form with debated meaning, sometimes linked to the Ugaritic root zbl “prince” - and some parents adopt Jessabell as a softened, virtue-tinged alternative to that charged biblical name.
Used sporadically in recent decades across English-speaking countries, Jessabell remains uncommon and feels contemporary, with a Southern-gothic lilt. Variants include Jessabelle, Jessabel, Jessabelle, and Jessa-Belle; related names are Jessica and Jezebel. Nicknames span Jessa, Jess, Jessie, Belle, and Bella. Pop-culture visibility (for example, the film title Jessabelle) keeps the form recognizable without making it widespread.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #917 | 7 | 9,502 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Jessabell is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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