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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Jessie J said she decided to go public about her cancer in order to help process her diagnosis, and show solidarity with others going through a similar ordeal.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The Fisher Museum had to meet specific conditions to accommodate the documents, said Jessie Kratz, a historian at the National Archives and curator of the exhibit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
But Mr. Lithgow’s performance is infused with a sneaky playfulness evoking the “broken boy,” as Jessie puts it, still cavorting in the hulk of an elderly man.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"Adolescence is a key period for building strong bones, and achieving optimal bone mass during this time can reduce lifelong risks of fractures and osteoporosis," said Jessie P. Buckley, Ph.D.,
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Jessie, wearing jeans and a baggy navy hoodie, was perched on the steps leading to the dungeon with a pile of colored gumdrops and wooden toothpicks in neat piles around her.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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