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Jaimes

Quick answerThe name 'Jaimes' is a variant of 'James,' meaning "supplanter," derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob) via the Latin Iacomus.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,966
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,901

Popularity over time

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

About the name Jaimes

The name 'Jaimes' is a variant of 'James,' meaning "supplanter," derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob) via the Latin Iacomus.

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Etymology

The name 'Jaimes' is a variant of 'James,' meaning "supplanter," derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob) via the Latin Iacomus. It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often as a surname or given name, with historical ties to the Christian tradition through the apostle Saint James (Santiago).

Jaimes currently ranks #12,966 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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