Jimmie
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Jimmie
Jimmie is a diminutive form of James, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name entered English through the Late Latin Iacomus and Old French James.
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Etymology
Jimmie is a diminutive form of James, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name entered English through the Late Latin Iacomus and Old French James.
Jimmie is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with notable historical use among Scottish and Irish populations where James was extremely common.
Jimmie currently ranks #3,700 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1934.
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