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Jaime

“The name 'Jaime' is a Spanish and Portuguese form of 'James', ultimately derived from the Hebrew name 'Ya'aqov' (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is primarily used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often within Catholic contexts, and is historically notable as the name of several Spanish kings, including James I of Aragon.”

Spanish · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#657
TrendStable
Peak year1980
Syllables1
OriginSpanish
LanguageSpanish
CultureSpanish, Portuguese, English
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 3
Global rank#10,003

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jaime

The name 'Jaime' is a Spanish and Portuguese form of 'James', ultimately derived from the Hebrew name 'Ya'aqov' (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is primarily used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often within Catholic contexts, and is historically notable as the name of several Spanish kings, including James I of Aragon.

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Etymology

The name 'Jaime' is a Spanish and Portuguese form of 'James', ultimately derived from the Hebrew name 'Ya'aqov' (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is primarily used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often within Catholic contexts, and is historically notable as the name of several Spanish kings, including James I of Aragon.

Jaime currently ranks #657 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.

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