US Popularity:10293
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Spanish
Meaning:To behold; God beholds; To see before
Yessika is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin. It’s the Spanish version of the name Jessica and means “to behold,” “God beholds”, or “to see before.” It makes a strong choice if you want a name for your little one that reflects the ability to see beyond the surface and perceive the beauty and potential in everything. This name and its variants gained popularity in English-speaking countries after William Shakespeare used it in his play The Merchant of Venice for the character Shylock’s daughter, who is called Jessica. People of note who share this name include Yessika Salazar, a Colombian actress and singer.

Yessika Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2009
#20960
in 2009
+ 5036
from 2007
In comparison to the previous year's data
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