At a Glance
- Meaning
- Gift (exact etymology uncertain)
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- yee-SHY
Yishai (Jesse) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “Gift (exact etymology uncertain)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Yishai (Jesse)
Meaning: Gift (exact etymology uncertain).
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Yishai (Jesse)
yee-SHYIPA /jiːˈʃaɪ/
Popularity of Yishai (Jesse)
Yishai (Jesse) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Yishai (Jesse)
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