Yessica

The girl's name Yessica represents a Spanish variant of Jessica, which in turn is derived from the biblical name Jiska. However, the exact origin and meaning of the original name are not clearly established.

What does the name Yessica mean?

Yessica is a Spanish spelling of Jessica, which traces back to the biblical name Jiska. The origin and meaning of the name are not conclusively researched, but an Aramaic origin is suspected, which can be translated as "God sees" or "God watches over you." Yessica is particularly popular in Latin America and appears rarely in the German-speaking area as an alternative spelling of Jessica. Another Spanish variant is Jesica. Other forms of Jessica include Dzesika, Gessica, Jeshika, Jessia, Jessika, Xhesika, and Yessika.

Where does the name Yessica come from?

The name Yessica has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and Aramaic and carries the meaning "God sees" or "God watches over you." It is found in the languages of Ancient Hebrew and Aramaic as well as in Latin American Spanish.

How do you pronounce Yessica?

Jessi-ka

Popularity

In Germany, Yessica is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th in the list of the most common female first names. Its highest ranking was in 2007 at 1,198th. Over the last ten years, Yessica has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Yess / Yessi

Famous people

• Yessica Ramirez (Mexican model)
• Yessica Salazar (Mexican model)