Jes

The name Jes is a Danish short form of Jens, which in turn is a variant of the name Johannes. Its meaning is 'God is gracious'.

What does the name Jes mean?

Jes is a Danish abbreviation of Jens, a form of the name Johannes, and means 'God is gracious'. The origin of the name lies in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which is composed of the two elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) meaning 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) meaning 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to pardon', or 'to have compassion'. The first name Jes(s) can be used for both girls and boys. The feminine form Jes is often used as an English short form of Jessica or Jesse. In the Bible, Jesse, also known as Isai, was the father of David and thus an ancestor of Jesus.

Where does the name Jes come from?

The name Jes has its roots in ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'God is gracious'. The name is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning 'the name of God', and ḥanán (חָנַן), meaning 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to pardon', or 'to have compassion'. The name is common in the Danish language.

How do you pronounce Jes?

Jes is pronounced like 'Jess'.

When is the name day of Jes?

Jes is celebrated on June 24, September 13, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Jes is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th on the list of most given male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2009 at 1,188th. Over the last ten years, Jes has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,630th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,338th.

Famous people

• Jes Holtsø (Danish actor)