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jess

/dʒɛs/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A short form of the name Jessica.

    - "Jess is a shortened version of the name Jessica."
    - "My friend's daughter's name is Jess."

Synonyms

barely , hardly , scarcely , on the dot , smack-dab , merely , simply , freshly , lately , newly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with jess
ess , dress , caress , impress
Variants
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jess , jessed , jesses
Etymology
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Derived from the name Jessica, which is of Hebrew origin and means 'giver of mercy'.


Trivia
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  1. The name Jessica was popularized in the English-speaking world by the novel 'Pamela' by Samuel Richardson, published in 1740.

  2. The name Jessica is of Hebrew origin and means 'giver of mercy'.

  3. Jess is a common name for both males and females.


Related Concepts
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  1. Jessica: The name Jessica, from which the short form 'jess' originated, is of Hebrew origin and means 'giver of mercy'.


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Jess is a common name for both males and females. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world due to the novel 'Pamela' by Samuel Richardson, where the main character's name is Jessica.

How to Memorize "jess"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a shortened version of the name Jessica. Visualize the letters 'J-E-S-S'.
    - Think of a person named Jess.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name Jess with the name Jessica.
    - Think of a friendly or kind person named Jess.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Jess is a short form of Jessica'.


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