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Jamesia

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Pronounced juh-MEE-see-uh /dʒəˈmiː.si.ə/Medium

Meaning: Jamesia is a feminine, -ia form built on James, the enduring name from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. The ornate ending turns a classic boy's name into a girl's name of late-century American style.Low

In 30 seconds: Jamesia is a feminine -ia form of James, from Hebrew for 'supplanter' (said 'juh-MEE-see-uh').

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningJamesia is a feminine, -ia form built on James, the enduring name from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. The ornate ending turns a classic boy's name into a girl's name of late-century American style.

U.S. rank (2021)#16242 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 671

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

Jamesia is a feminine elaboration of James, whose Hebrew root Ya'aqov is usually glossed 'supplanter'. American parents in the late twentieth century used -ia endings to fashion girls' names from established male names, and Jamesia is one result.

It was always rare, cresting in the mid-nineteen-nineties and thinning afterward. It reads as an inventive, of-its-era way to honor a James in the family.

Did you know? Jamesia takes James — one of the oldest and most masculine of names — and reworks it for a daughter with a graceful -ia ending.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Jamesia — feminine -ia form of James; Hebrew 'supplanter'

Variations

JamesaJameshaJamisia

Nicknames

JamieMesia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamesia mean?

Jamesia is a feminine elaboration of James, from a Hebrew root meaning 'supplanter'.

How do you pronounce Jamesia?

It's said juh-MEE-see-uh /dʒəˈmiː.si.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jamesia a boy or girl name?

Jamesia is used as a girl's name, formed from the traditionally male James.

How popular is Jamesia?

Jamesia is rare in the U.S., seen most in the mid-nineteen-nineties.