Jesse Tuck, a character in Tuck Everlasting.

Jesse Presley, stillborn twin brother of Elvis Presley.

Jesse, Nigeria

Jesse James (outlaw), American wild west outlaw.

Jesse Ventura, former pro wrestler and governor of Minnesota.

Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist, politician and reverend.

"Jesse" by Joan Baez

Jesse Owens, famous African-American Olympic athlete.

Jesse Helms, former Republican senator.

Jesse Custer, main character of the comic book Preacher

Jesse by Coheed and Cambria

Jesse McCartney, American singer.

Jesse by Israeli singer-songwriter Ivri Lider

Jesse Metcalfe, American actor notable for his role in Desperate Housewives

Jesse Pomeroy, American killer

Jesse Palmer, professional football player, former Bachelor star.

Jesse Spencer, Australian actor.

Jesse Bradford, American actor.

Jesse Michaels, Former frontman for Operation Ivy and Common Rider.

Jesse F. Keeler, musician, member of the band Death From Above 1979.

Jesse G. James, American custom motorcycle builder, TV personality and husband of actress Sandra Bullock.

Jess Margera, American musician, member of the band CKY, brother of professional skateboarder and Jackass star Bam Margera.

Jesse Camp, former MTV personality.

Jesse B. Oldendorf, Admiral in the American Navy, famous for defeating a Japanese force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.

Jesse Powell, American R&B singer.

Jesse L. Greenstein, American astronomer.

Jesse Kornblum, computer forensics researcher.

Jesse Lumsden, professional football player, former McMaster University runningback.

Jesse Anderson, murderer

Hector 'Jesse' de Silva, a character in the Mediator series

Jesse is a common first name in many English speaking countries. This spelling is most often used as the male variant of the name, while Jessie is the most common spelling for the female variant. In recent times, Jessie is often a pet form of Jessica, although it is actually a name in its own right, derived from the Hebrew name Yishay . It can also be used as a Scottish pet form of Janet. Jesse is also a Dutch and Finnish name.

Jesse, a television series starring Christina Applegate

Jesse Andersen (Also known as Jesse Anderson), Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime

Jesse Duke, Uncle Jesse from the TV show and movie The Dukes of Hazzard.

Jesse Katsopolis, Uncle Jesse from the TV show Full House.

Jesse, the lead character in the Free Willy movies played by Jason James Richter

Jesse Aarons the main character in Bridge to Terabithia.

Jesse Stefanovic, a character in the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jessie by Joshua Kadison

Jesse by Julian Lennon from his 1984 album Valotte

Jesse by Carly Simon from her 1980 album Come Upstairs

Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield

Jesse by Scott Walker, off his 2006 album, The Drift

Jesse by Roberta Flack, also recorded by Shirley Bassey and songwriter Janis Ian

Dear Jessie by Madonna released as a single from the Like a Prayer album in 1989 in the U.K.

Ray Gordy, a professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand using the ring name Jesse.