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Jamais

♂ Boy

Pronounced zhah-MAY /ʒɑːˈmeɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated plainly and neutrally: it is an everyday French word rather than a traditional name.Low

In 30 seconds: A word-sound name: Jamais is French for 'never' (said 'zhah-MAY'). Used for its sound, stated plainly.

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MeaningFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated plainly and neutrally: it is an everyday French word rather than a traditional name.

History & Origin

As a boy's name Jamais is the French for 'never', taken up as a modern given name for its melody. It is an everyday word rather than a traditional name, which we note plainly — rare in the U.S. (said 'zhah-MAY').

It appears only very rarely and recently in U.S. data. Rare, word-based, and modern.

Did you know? Jamais is the French word for 'never', used here as a modern name chosen for its sound rather than a traditional meaning — stated plainly and neutrally (said 'zhah-MAY').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Jamais — French 'never'; used as a modern name for sound

Variations

JamaiJhamaisJamaise

Nicknames

JamMay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamais mean?

Jamais is the French word for 'never,' used here as a modern name for its sound.

How do you pronounce Jamais?

It's said zhah-MAY /ʒɑːˈmeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jamais a boy or girl name?

Jamais is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Jamais?

Jamais is an extremely rare, recent name in the U.S.