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Jami

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-mee /ˈdʒeɪ.mi/Medium

Meaning: Jami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — a name given to both boys and girls, which we note. Separately, Jami is the name of the great fifteenth-century Persian poet Abd al-Rahman Jami, whose name marks his home region.Low

In 30 seconds: Jami is a short form of James, used for boys and girls alike (said 'JAY-mee') — and also the name of a great Persian poet, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Persian
MeaningJami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — a name given to both boys and girls, which we note. Separately, Jami is the name of the great fifteenth-century Persian poet Abd al-Rahman Jami, whose name marks his home region.
U.S. rank (2024)#13038 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 937

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419552024

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

Jami lives two lives. In English it is a spelling of Jamie, the pet form of James — a name that has long crossed between boys and girls, which we note. In Persian literature, Jami is the poet Abd al-Rahman Jami, whose ghazals and allegories are classics; there the name is said jah-MEE. Both readings are honest, so we mark it uncertain (said 'JAY-mee').

In the U.S. it appears for both boys and girls and is rare either way. Rare, friendly, and dual-rooted.

Did you know? Abd al-Rahman Jami was one of the last great classical Persian poets, and his name points to his home region. In the U.S., Jami is mostly a short form of Jamie, used for both sexes, which we note (said 'JAY-mee'; the Persian name is said jah-MEE).
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Jami — Spelling of Jamie/James; Persian poet Jami

Variations

JamieJameyJames

Nicknames

JamJay

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If you like Jami…

Jamie— the standard spelling of the same short form
James— the classic behind it
Jaime— the Spanish cousin of James
Jesse— a like unisex-leaning short name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jami mean?

Jami is chiefly a short form of James (via Jamie); it is also the name of the Persian poet Abd al-Rahman Jami, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jami?

It's said JAY-mee /ˈdʒeɪ.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the Persian name is said jah-MEE.

Is Jami a boy or girl name?

Here Jami is used as a boy's name, but it is genuinely unisex and common for girls too — we note the split.

How popular is Jami?

Jami is rare for boys in the U.S. and has also been used for girls.

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