The story behind Jessamine
A female given name from English, variant of Jasmine.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): JH EH1 S AH0 M IH0 N
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Jessamine ranked #9748 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- same syllable count
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Jessamine
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aisaya
Borrowed from English Isaiah.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Jessamine
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length