Jesse

American

[jes-ee] / ˈdʒɛs i /

noun

(in the Bible) the father of David.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God exists.”

Jesse British

/ ˈdʒɛsɪ /

noun

Old Testament the father of David (I Samuel 16)

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But, shortly after, Jesse Kriel barged through Leroy Carter to cross at the other end and, reprieved, South Africa took full advantage.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Compagno will be on daily starting Sept. 8 alongside fellow co-hosts Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Jesse Watters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Jesse Lewis would have turned 20 in June.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

But for America’s biggest food firms, winning over GLP-1 users is a whole new challenge, report Amira McKee and Jesse Newman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Travis resolved to spend more time playing with Jesse James.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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