God beholds or wealthy
A variant of Jessie or Jessica, Jessye is often considered a diminutive of Jane or a feminine form of Jesse. It carries the Hebrew connotation of foresight or abundance, popularized in this specific spelling by the legendary opera singer Jessye Norman.
Less common today
Jessye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,069 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned American opera singer and recitalist
American singer-songwriter and educator
