The baby name Jessiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɛˈsaɪə/ — JESS-eye-uh.
Jessiah is English in Origin.
The baby name Jessiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɛˈsaɪə/ — JESS-eye-uh.
Jessiah is English in Origin.
Jessiah is a modern English given name drawing on Hebrew biblical roots. It likely blends Jesiah (also rendered Isshiah/Ishiah in some Bible translations), a minor Old Testament name from Hebrew Yishshiyah meaning “Yahweh supports/lends,” with the popular royal name Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, “Yahweh heals”), and is phonetically close to Isaiah (Yeshayahu, “Yahweh is salvation”). The result reads as a contemporary spin on traditional theophoric names ending in -iah.
Used in the United States and elsewhere since the late 20th century, Jessiah remains uncommon but familiar via the base elements Jess- and -siah. Variants and related forms include Jesiah, Jessaiah/Jesaiah, Josiah, and Isaiah; short forms Jess and Siah are natural nicknames. Because of its layered sources, parents usually gloss Jessiah as “supported by God” or more broadly “Yahweh saves,” preserving the divine affirmation carried by its Hebrew antecedents.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #322 | 6 | 2,618 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #790 | 103 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jessiah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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