Jéssica
/ˈʒɛ.si.kɐ/feminine
Jessica in Portuguese is Jéssica.
Jéssica is a feminine given name.
Meaning: a female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈʒɛ.si.kɐ/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese pronunciation of the first letter in Jéssica is a voiced postalveolar fricative, which sounds more like the 's' in 'measure' than the English 'j'.
- In Brazil, Jéssica is frequently paired with other English-inspired names to create compound names, reflecting a cultural trend of 'Americanization' in the late 20th century.
- In some regional Brazilian dialects, the final 'a' in Jéssica is pronounced more like a closed 'u' sound.
Examples in context
- O programa tornou a Jéssica famosa devido ao humor desatento e não intencional dela.The program has made Jessica famous for her absent-minded, unintentional humor.This sentence illustrates the use of Jéssica in a sentence about someone becoming famous.Tatoeba #10946158 by Cangarejo, translation #10946153 by Cangarejo
- Prazer em conhecê-la, Jessica.Nice to meet you, Jessica.
- Oi, Jessica! Tudo bem?Hey, Jessica! How are you?
- Vamos sair hoje à noite, Jeh?Let's go out tonight, Jeh?
- A Jéssica é uma pessoa muito gentil.Jessica is a very kind person.
- Eu vi a Jéssica no supermercado ontem.I saw Jessica at the supermarket yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- MarianaVocê sabe onde a Jéssica está?Do you know where Jessica is?
- RodrigoAcho que ela foi para a casa dela.I think she went to her house.
- MarianaA Jéssica costuma chegar cedo para o jantar.Jessica usually arrives early for dinner.
- RodrigoSim, ela é sempre muito pontual.Yes, she is always very punctual.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jessica” translations and entries Jéssica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
