God beholds or flower
A modern name with two primary theories of origin. It is often considered a Spanish variant of Jessica, meaning 'God beholds', or derived from the genus name of the South American palm tree, Jessenia, linking it to nature.
Less common today
Jessenia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #885 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American model and television personality
