Jessica
Jessica is the Irish form of the female given name Jessica.
This is a female given name used to identify a person.
Meaning: a female given name (name)
Did you know?
- An Irish speaker using the name Jessica will not use the typical lenition or eclipsis rules that usually affect how names interact with the words around them.
- Unlike many native Irish names that have meanings tied to nature or mythology, Jessica functions in Irish purely as a label without a linguistic meaning.
- While native names like Aoife or Siobhán have deep historical roots in Irish culture, Jessica is a modern addition that lacks any equivalent in Old or Middle Irish.
Examples in context
- Tá mé ag caint le Jessica inniu.I am talking with Jessica today.
- Chonaic mé Jessica sa siopa inné.I saw Jessica in the shop yesterday.
- Rinne mé bronntanas speisialta do Jessica.I made a special gift for Jessica.
- An bhfuil Jessica sa seomra?Is Jessica in the room?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a colleague.
- SaoirseCé is é an duine sin?Who is that person?
- CianIs í Jessica í.That is Jessica.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil sí nua anseo?Is she new here?
- CianTá, thosaigh Jessica inniu.Yes, Jessica started today.
