my name 'yeshye' came from Yishai. i merely changed the spelling but the pronounciation is the same.

the links below explain a little:


FOR THE MEANING OF YISHAI:

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Yishai

The boy's name Yishai \yi-shai\ is a variant of Jesse.
The baby name Yishai sounds like Jasha, Ash, Ashe, Isiah, Isia, Jascha, Jesiah, Joshua, Joshuah, Josh, Josiah, Josia and O'Shay. Other similar baby names are Lisha and Misha.
Yishai is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Yishai. Click here to compare Yishai with related baby names.



FOR THE MEANING OF JESSE:

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Jesse

The boy's and girl's name Jesse \j(es)-se\ is pronounced JESS-ee. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "the Lord exists". Biblical: the shepherd father of King David. Jessie is also used for girls. The similar-sounding Jesiah is a variant of Joshua. Athlete Jesse Owens; politician Jesse Jackson; outlaw Jesse James.

Jesse has 6 variant forms: Jess, Jessey, Jesiah, Jessie, Jessy and Yishai.

For more information, see also the related name Jessamine.

Baby names that sound like Jesse are Jase, Josue and Joss.

Jesse is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jesse. Click here to compare Jesse with related baby names.