Jessica

From Namespedia - Names Meaning and Origins

Name: Jessica

Gender: Feminine

Origin: Asia

Language: Jewish

Thematic: Biblical

Meaning: Foresight

Comments: Jessica first appears in Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice", where it is the name of the daughter of Shylock. It comes from the Hebrew name Yiscah, which is mentioned just once in the Bible (Gen 11: 29). Jesca was the form of the name used in Bibles in Shakespeare's time, but in subsequent translations the form Iscah is used.