ג'סי
jesi
The English name Jesse is translated into Hebrew as ג'סי (jesi).
ג'סי is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Israel, the variation יִשַׁי is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
jesi
Did you know?
- Because 'j' is not a native Hebrew sound, a person reading ג'סי without the 'gershayim' mark might pronounce it as 'Gessi' instead of 'Jesse'.
- The Hebrew name יִשַׁי (the source of Jesse) is often associated with the 'Tree of Jesse' in both Jewish and Christian art traditions.
- In modern Israel, naming a child ג'סי instead of יִשַׁי usually signals that the family has a connection to English-speaking culture or a desire for a more international identity.
Examples in context
- ג'סי זורמת עם כל אחד.Jesse gets along with everybody.This sentence is useful for showing how to use ג'סי in a sentence.Tatoeba #2577031 by VirtuOZ, translation #2635465 by Joseph
- ג'סי הגיע היום למשרד.Jesse higi'a hayom la-misrad.Jesse arrived at the office today.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- רוטם Rotemמי זה הבחור בתמונה?Mi ze habachur batmuna?Who is the guy in the photo?
- איתי Itayזה ג'סי, הוא עובד איתי.Ze Jesse, hu oved iti.This is Jesse, he works with me.
- רוטם Rotemג'סי נראה נחמד מאוד.Jesse nira nachmad me'od.Jesse looks very nice.
- איתי Itayהוא באמת בן אדם נהדר.Hu be'emet ben adam neheder.He really is a wonderful person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
