Jessie
noun
a female given name, form of Jessica.
Jessie
American
[jes-ee]
/ ˈdʒɛs i /
noun
jessie
British
/ ˈdʒɛsɪ /
noun
Example Sentences
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"I never realised our laws were so backwards," said Jessie, who is in her 30s.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Released on 19 June, the fifth installment of the Toy Story saga follows Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear as they face their toughest rival yet - a tablet computer.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Although Jessie tells the other toys that she’s positive no device can create the wonder she and her friends can for Bonnie, the quake in her voice says otherwise.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
When Jessie climbs onto a roof to survey the cause of her owner’s maladjustment, she sees a neighborhood of silent, stationary children sucked into their online devices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Mama brushed her tear away and gave Jessie a brave smile.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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