Jessup as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jessup

What is the meaning of the name Jessup ?

The baby name Jessup is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛsəp/ (JES-up).

Jessup is English in Origin.

Jessup is an English surname-turned-given name derived from the medieval pet form Jessop of Joseph, carried into Middle English with the -op/-up hypocoristic ending. Ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, it means “he will add” or “may God add,” referencing increase or blessing. The surname clustered in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire, later appearing in colonial records and American place names such as Jessup, Maryland.

As a first name, Jessup remains uncommon but fits the modern US trend of promoting crisp Anglo surnames to given-name status. Notable bearers of the surname include diplomat Philip C. Jessup (namesake of the international law moot court) and the fictional Col. Nathan Jessup in A Few Good Men, which has kept the name visible. Variant spellings include Jessop and Jessopp; related forms stem from Joseph and Josephine, with nicknames like Jess and Joe plausible. The name conveys a sturdy, tailored sound with traditional roots.