The nameJessim

Jessim is a boy's name of Arabic origin, a form of Jassim. It has been liked in France since the 2010s.

Meaning

Jessim is linked to the Arabic jasim, "imposing, considerable".

Origin

Arabic. It is also spelled Jassim.

History

Jessim appeared in France in the mid 1980s and peaked in the mid 2010s.

Popularity of the name Jessim

Jessim in France

369thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2016peak year (235 births)
3,725babies named Jessim in France since 1900
0118235 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Jessim was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,750 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Jessim. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Jessim in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 162 births a year on average, against 209 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jessim mean?

Jessim is linked to the Arabic jasim, "imposing, considerable".

What is the origin of the name Jessim?

Arabic. It is also spelled Jassim.

Is Jessim a girl's or a boy's name?

Jessim is a boy's name.