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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His sentiment was so naive it led Fox News’ Jesse Watters to remark, “I’m not sure you totally get what people feel about that.”

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The stage is booked with separate acts across both weekends by Jesse Flemming and his partner Megan Perez-Carpenter, senior producer of music and content for Do LaB.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Research led by Jesse Dixon, MD, PhD, explores how DNA is arranged in three dimensions inside cells, revealing that problems with this structure can lead to cancer and developmental conditions, including autism-related disorders.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

What if Jesse decorates the house with toilet paper?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Once Jesse took the plunge, he couldn’t have changed his mind even if he’d wanted to.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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