Jaima

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How to Pronounce Jaima

Pronounced JY-muh /ˈdʒaɪ.mə/Low

Meaning: Jaima reads as a feminine respelling of Jaime, the Spanish form of James, itself from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), traditionally explained as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The -a ending softens it into a girls' name; the exact route is a stylistic one.Low

In 30 seconds: Jaima is a rare modern girl's name, a feminine take on Jaime, ultimately from Hebrew Yaakov. It peaked quietly around 1978 (said JY-muh).

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish

MeaningJaima reads as a feminine respelling of Jaime, the Spanish form of James, itself from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), traditionally explained as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The -a ending softens it into a girls' name; the exact route is a stylistic one.

U.S. rank (2024)#16218 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 209

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaima is a feminine respelling of Jaime, the Spanish James, whose deep root is Hebrew Yaakov. In late-1970s America, when Jaime was rising for girls as well as boys, the Jaima spelling gave the name a clearly feminine finish.

Jaima stayed rare, reaching a small high around 1978 and never becoming common. A girl named Jaima then is now in her forties, and the spelling reads as a personalized, of-its-moment feminine form rather than a traditional name.

Did you know? Jaime crossed easily between the sexes in late-century America, and the -a spelling Jaima marked a version chosen specifically for a daughter.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Jaima — Feminine respelling of Jaime (Spanish James, Hebrew Yaakov); modern; peaked around 1978.

Variations

JaimeJaimieJaymaJaimia

Nicknames

JaiJaimieMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaima mean?

It is a feminine respelling of Jaime, the Spanish form of James, from Hebrew Yaakov, traditionally 'supplanter.'

How do you pronounce Jaima?

It is said JY-muh /ˈdʒaɪ.mə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jaima a boy or girl name?

Jaima is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jaima?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high in the late nineteen-seventies, and it never became common.