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Visit this page regularly as it will be updated & extended continuously. If you have comments or additions, please at serplus@skynet.be. | The Names The Names Page (Dutch) Jesse: Name explanation The name Jesse is often attributed to Friesian, the Northern Province of the Netherlands. However, Jesse is also a variation of Isaļ, a Hebrew word of which the meaning is uncertain. Possibly 'man' or 'gift'. The latter meaning is attributed to the English /American use of the name.
As well as simply liking the name, we also like the meaning 'gift' and feel this is quite appropriate, especially if you know our history. Jesse is not a common name (which we like), although there seems to be a certain increase of babies/children with this name. According to the website of Spaarbeleg, in the last 24 months 949 children were born in the Netherlands with the name Jesse.
My father claims that Jesse in Hebrew means 'God exists'. This is quite a paradox for me (being an atheist!).
Other famous Jesse's Jesse James: Famous bank robber in the US from 1866 - 1881 ( http://www.rosecity.net/trains/picture4.html ) Jesse Owens: US athlete with four golds during the 1936 Olympics ( http://www.cmgww.com/sports/owens/index.html ) Jesse Jackson: Reverend and Democrat leader in the US ( http://www.usbol.com/ctjournal/JJacksonbio.html ) Jesse Jackson Jr.: Congressman in Illinois ( http://www.jessejacksonjr.org ) Jesse Spencer: Australian actor (Neighbours) / singer / theatre performer ( http://www.jessespencer.com ) Jesse Bradford: Young US actor ( http://www.staroasis.com/Bradford/ ) Jesse Ventura: Professional wrestler ("the body") turned politician ( http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/3025/ventura.htm ) Jesse van Ruller: Dutch jazz guitar artist ( http://www.jessevanruller.com/ )
Servaas: Name explanation This is a shorter version of Servatius. St. Servatius was the bishop of Tongeren and Maastricht and died 13 May 384 AD. He was one of the 'Ice Saints' (Ijsheiligen).
Servaas refers to Jesse's grandfather & father and honours this traditional (Kamerling) family name.
Other famous Servaas'
Servaas (Faas) Wilkes: Dutch footballer from 1941 to 1964 ( http://www.kickwilstra.nl/wilkes.htm ) St. Servaas in Maastricht: not a person, but a basilica built around 1000 AD Servaas: international artist ( http://www.xs4all.nl/~servaas/ Servaes Knaven: Dutch professional cyclist
Kamerling: Name explanation Kamerling is the Dutch word for Chamberlain.
Other famous Kamerlings Anthonie Kamerling: Dutch actor & singer
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