Jessie en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From Jess + -ie.
Meanings
- A diminutive of the female given name Jessica.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
Jessie en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A hypochoristic form of Jane, Jean, etc., possibly under the influence of lassie or -ess and -ie. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
Meanings
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(alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of jessie: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
alt of jessie
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Jessie en · PROPN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A hypochoristic form of Jane, Jean, etc., possibly under the influence of lassie or -ess and -ie. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
Meanings
- A female given name.
Deriveds
Translations (2)
pl Jessie (female given name) · ar جِيسِي (female given name)
Jessie en · PROPN · etymology 3
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From Jess or Jesse + -ie, from Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי (Yishai).
Meanings
- (US, pronunciation-spelling) A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Jesse.