Jessica
Jessica is the Latin form of the English female given name Jessica.
The term is used as a female given name.
Meaning: a female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Jessica was famously coined by William Shakespeare for the character in his play 'The Merchant of Venice'. It is not a traditional Roman name from antiquity.
- Because 'Jessica' is a modern name, it is treated as a first declension noun in Latin, meaning it follows the same pattern as 'puella' (girl).
- Because it ends in 'a', a Latin speaker would automatically assign the feminine gender to the name.
Examples in context
- Jessica est amica mea.Jessica is my friend.
Example conversation
Claudia and Marcus are looking for a friend at a gathering.
- ClaudiaEstne Jessica hic?Is Jessica here?
- MarcusIta, Jessica in horto est.Yes, Jessica is in the garden.
- ClaudiaGratias, Marce.Thanks, Marcus.
- MarcusLibenter, Claudia.You're welcome, Claudia.
