Jessica
Jessica is a female given name in German. If unsure, use Jessica. Wiktionary also lists Jessika.
Meaning: a female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| German |
|---|
| Jessica |
| Jessika |
Which one should you use?
Jessica follows the more international or English spelling, while Jessika is a common German variant of the name.
Did you know?
- Although the name is common today, it was not a traditional German name until the late 20th century. Before this period, it would have sounded distinctly foreign to German ears.
- Many Germans use the diminutive Jessy or Jessie in casual settings, following the English pattern of shortening names.
- In Germany, Jessica is often associated with a specific generation, peaking in popularity between the 1980s and 1990s.
Examples in context
- Jessica sang ein Lied.Jessica was singing a song.Tatoeba #976613 by Esperantostern, translation #961995 by Eevee
- John hat Jessica ganz doll umarmt.John gave Jessica a big hug.Tatoeba #13063519 by Vortarulo, translation #11513322 by Amastan
- Donald sah Jessica mißtrauisch an.Donald looked at Jessica suspiciously.Tatoeba #13875912 by Waldelfe, translation #11488580 by Amastan
- Guten Tag! Ich heiße Jessica.Good day! My name is Jessica.
- Entschuldigen Sie, Jessica, können Sie mir bitte helfen?Excuse me, Jessica, can you please help me?
- Jess, ich habe eine Frage.Jess, I have a question.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are talking about a mutual friend.
- JuliaHast du heute schon Jessica gesehen?Have you seen Jessica today?
- FelixNein, ich habe Jessica nicht getroffen.No, I haven't met Jessica.
- JuliaIch glaube, Jessica ist noch im Büro.I think Jessica is still in the office.
- FelixDann rufen wir Jessica einfach an.Then we'll just call Jessica.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jessica” translations and entries Jessica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
