Boy name
Jess name meaning
“Gift, offering”
Jess means “gift” or “offering” in its traditional interpretation as a short form of Jesse. This English masculine usage traces back to the Hebrew name Yišay. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, Jess has a direct connection with Jesse and with the image of a gift being offered.
What does Jess mean?
Gift, offering
In Turkish: Armağan, bağış
When understood through Jesse, Jess is a short name associated with the idea of a gift. Jesse’s appearance in biblical narratives as David’s father supplies an indirect historical background, while the same spelling also serves as a shortened form of feminine names in English.
Origin of the name Jess
As a masculine name, Jess is an English short form of Jesse. Jesse comes from Hebrew Yišay and is traditionally interpreted as “gift,” although its exact ancient etymology is debated; Jess can also shorten feminine names.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Jess in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | J |
How to pronounce Jess
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʒess/ |
Is Jess a boy’s name?
Yes, Jess is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Jess does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Jess
Names with related meanings
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Uğurcan♂A fortunate soul
- Vehbi♂Bestowed as a gift
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
Famous people named Jess
- Jess Molho · b. 1976
FAQ about the name Jess
What is the meaning of Jess?
Jess means “Gift, offering”. As a masculine name, Jess is an English short form of Jesse. Jesse comes from Hebrew Yišay and is traditionally interpreted as “gift,” although its exact ancient etymology is debated; Jess can also shorten feminine names.
Is Jess a boy’s name?
Yes, Jess is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Jess in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Jess nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Jess?
Jess is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Jess have?
Jess has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Jess?
Jess does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Jess?
Notable people named Jess include Jess Molho.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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