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Jameis

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-miss /ˈdʒeɪ.mɪs/Medium

Meaning: Jameis is a modern American coinage in the James family, given wide notice by the quarterback Jameis Winston. James itself descends from Jacob (Hebrew Yaakov), but the Jameis spelling is invented, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Jameis is a coined twist on James (said 'JAY-miss') — best known from the quarterback Jameis Winston. Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningJameis is a modern American coinage in the James family, given wide notice by the quarterback Jameis Winston. James itself descends from Jacob (Hebrew Yaakov), but the Jameis spelling is invented, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13036 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420132024

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

Jameis is a contemporary coinage, a reshaping of James — a name that reaches back through Latin Iacomus to Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob. Its visibility owes much to the quarterback Jameis Winston. The spelling itself has no older record, so we mark the routes uncertain (said 'JAY-miss').

In the U.S. it is very rare. Rare, sporty, and modern.

Did you know? Jameis became widely known through NFL quarterback Jameis Winston. The spelling is an American invention on James, which descends from Jacob — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'JAY-miss').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jameis — Coinage on James; popularized by Jameis Winston

Variations

JamesJamisJaymis

Nicknames

JayJamie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jameis mean?

Jameis is a modern coinage in the James family; James descends from Jacob. The spelling's route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jameis?

It's said JAY-miss /ˈdʒeɪ.mɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jameis a boy or girl name?

Jameis is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jameis?

Jameis is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., seen since the quarterback made it known.

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