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Jessica

American  
[jes-i-kuh] / ˈdʒɛs ɪ kə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Jesse.


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Jessica Cadigan, a former FBI intelligence analyst who investigated Election Day threats, said FBI headquarters’ command post was critical to her cases.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Jessica Reed Kraus’s newsletter mixes astrology, fashion and politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Accepting the award for best new musical, Paddington writer Jessica Swale said it had been "such an honour to be trusted with a very special bear", while Fletcher said the company had become "a family".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Loyola Marymount University law professor Jessica Levinson said that with key endorsements, such as labor, now back up for grabs, anyone can jump to the front of the pack.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

It occurred to me that even if I couldn’t manage to nominate Jessica, I could at least have voted for her.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott