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Jessica
JEH-sih-kuh
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A feminine given name, believed to have been coined by Shakespeare in "The Merchant of Venice" from the Hebrew name Iscah.
"Jessica read the part aloud with great confidence."
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Etymology
Likely from Shakespeare's adaptation of the Hebrew name Yiskah.