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The Meaning of Jessalyn
Growing up I had a plaque in my room that says my name means "Wealthy Woman" but I don't care for that definition as it was based on who-knows-what. My mother said she found it in a book that just listed names. So, my guess is the welsh varient of Jesse or Jessica or piecing together what is at this site:JESSE m English, Biblical
"gift" from Hebrew yishai.
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LYNN f,m English
Either "lake" (Welsh) or else a short form of LINDAthis would lead me to "lake gift" or "gift of a/the lake"Any suggestions? I like my name and since, there is not a definition that I can find anywhere...do I get to make it up? :)
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I'd go for the Linda option myself - nice to be a Pretty Gift.
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what is the meaning of Jessalyn?
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Yes...It's your name, it's definitely a combination of Jess(ica/e/amy) and Lynn(da) etc., and I think you certainly can choose your own meaning, if meaning is important to you, and your parents have dropped on you a name thats not in the books...
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