Find out how popular the first name Jesson has been for the last 38 years (from 1980 to 2017) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jesson by gender

Based on the last 38 years of data, Jesson is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2017, there were 8 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jesson.

The history of the first name Jesson

The given name Jesson has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the late 9th century. It is derived from the Old English words "ges" meaning a guest or stranger, and "sunu" meaning son. The name therefore carries the meaning of "son of a guest" or "son of a stranger."

In the early medieval period, Jesson was primarily used in the Anglo-Saxon regions of what is now England. It was a popular name among the lower classes, as it conveyed a sense of humility and lack of attachment to a particular place. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a certain Jesson of Wessex is mentioned as a landowner.

During the Middle Ages, the name Jesson gained popularity among the Christian community, as it was associated with the concept of hospitality and welcoming strangers. In the 13th century, a monk named Jesson de Canterbury wrote a treatise on the virtues of hospitality, further solidifying the name's connection to this value.

One of the most notable figures in history to bear the name Jesson was Jesson de Courtenay, a French nobleman born in 1180. He was a prominent figure in the Third Crusade and served as a military commander under King Richard I of England. Another historical figure was Jesson of Shrewsbury, a 14th-century English philosopher and theologian known for his writings on the nature of the soul.

In the 16th century, Jesson Cale, a Welsh poet and bard, was renowned for his lyrical compositions celebrating the beauty of his homeland. A century later, Jesson Cromwell, a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell, was a prominent Puritan minister and author of several religious texts.

The name Jesson also found its way into literature, with one of the central characters in the 17th-century play "The Alchemist" by Ben Jonson being named Jesson Face. This character's cunning and wit added to the popularity of the name during that era.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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