Jessaiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jessaiah

What is the meaning of the name Jessaiah ?

The baby name Jessaiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jeh-SAY-ə,jes-SAY-ə,jes-SIGH-ə.

Jessaiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Jessaiah is an English elaboration of the biblical name Jeshaiah or Jesaiah, ultimately from Hebrew Yeshayah, a shortened form of Yeshayahu, meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord saves." It sits in the same family as Isaiah and reflects the theophoric element referring to the divine name with a root meaning "save, deliver." The double-s spelling likely arose under the influence of Jessa or Jessica combined with Isaiah, giving the name a softer, contemporary feel.

In the Hebrew Bible, several minor figures bear the name Jeshaiah in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah, and the form saw occasional use in early English and Puritan communities that favored lesser-known Old Testament names. Jessaiah itself is a modern, rare choice, generally considered unisex but often read as feminine in English. Variants and cognates include Jesaiah, Jeshaiah, Isaiah, Isaias, and Hebrew Yeshayahu/Yeshayah; short forms such as Jess, Jessa, and Siah are also used.

⚙ Jessaiah barely registers. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.