Find out how popular the first name Jesmarie has been for the last 28 years (from 1995 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jesmarie by gender

Based on the last 28 years of data, Jesmarie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jesmarie.

The history of the first name Jesmarie

The name Jesmarie is a combination of two names, Jes and Marie. It is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

The first part of the name, Jes, is likely derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is salvation." This name was later Latinized to Iesus and became the basis for the name Jesus in English.

The second part of the name, Marie, is a French variant of the biblical name Mary, which is derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam. The meaning of Miryam is uncertain, but it may be related to the Hebrew word "mar," meaning "bitter" or "beloved."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jesmarie can be found in the writings of the 13th-century French poet and trouvère, Thibaut de Champagne (1201-1253). He mentioned a woman named Jesmarie in one of his love poems.

In the 14th century, a Benedictine nun named Jesmarie de Moyon (1308-1380) founded a convent in Normandy, France. She is known for her piety and devotion to the Virgin Mary.

During the Renaissance period, a French painter named Jesmarie Cousin (1501-1590) became famous for his religious artwork and stained-glass windows in churches across France.

In the 17th century, a French missionary named Jesmarie de Brébeuf (1593-1649) traveled to New France (now Canada) to evangelize among the Huron people. He was martyred by the Iroquois in 1649 and later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

Another notable figure with the name Jesmarie is Jesmarie Prudhomme (1759-1832), a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a general in Napoleon's army.

Throughout history, the name Jesmarie has been associated with devotion, piety, and artistic expression, reflecting its religious and cultural roots in France during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

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