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Jessa
Jessa (name) means a feminine given name, a short form of Jessica. Example: “Jessa moved to the coast after college.”
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A feminine given name, a short form of Jessica.
"Jessalyn, known to her family as Jessa, was one of the dozens who were hit."
— Christina Zdanowicz, Claudia Dominguez (2022)
"Jessa moved to the coast after college."
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Etymology
A 20th-century coinage, formed from Jessie and the feminine suffix -a; compare Jenna, formed from Jenny.
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What does “Jessa” mean?
The word “Jessa” means a feminine given name, a short form of Jessica.
How do you use “Jessa” in a sentence?
Here is “Jessa” used in a sentence: “Jessa moved to the coast after college.”
What part of speech is “Jessa”?
“Jessa” is a name.
What is the meaning of Jessa?
"Jessa" (name) means a feminine given name, a short form of Jessica.
