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Jamisen

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How to Pronounce Jamisen

Pronounced JAM-ih-sun /ˈdʒæm.ɪ.sən/Medium

Meaning: Jamisen is a modern respelling of Jamison, a surname meaning 'son of James.' James descends from Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' Used here as a girls' name, Jamisen is part of the trend of turning -son surnames into first names for daughters.Low

In 30 seconds: Jamisen is a modern take on Jamison, 'son of James,' used for a girl. It appeared in the nineties and stayed rare (say JAM-ih-sun).
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningJamisen is a modern respelling of Jamison, a surname meaning 'son of James.' James descends from Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' Used here as a girls' name, Jamisen is part of the trend of turning -son surnames into first names for daughters.
U.S. rank (2018)#11867 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 199
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419972018

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

Jamisen is a modern American respelling of the surname Jamison, 'son of James,' with James tracing back to the Hebrew Jacob. As a girls' name it appears in United States records from around 1997 and reached its small high near 2004. Given to only a couple dozen girls a year, it stayed rare.

A girl named Jamisen is a young person of the surname-name era, when -son names crossed over to girls. It is a modern usage rather than a revival; its appeal is the soft, familiar James sound wrapped in a fresh, unisex-leaning surname form.

Did you know? Jamisen quietly means 'son of James,' which makes it a playful pick for a daughter, part of the wave that turned Addison, Emerson and Madison into girls' names.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Jamisen — Respelling of Jamison 'son of James'; James

Variations

JamisonJamisynJamesyn

Nicknames

JamieJem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamisen mean?

It is a modern respelling of the surname Jamison, meaning 'son of James,' used here as a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Jamisen?

It's said JAM-ih-sun /ˈdʒæm.ɪ.sən/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jamisen a boy or girl name?

Jamisen is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jamisen?

It has always been rare, a surname-style name given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high in the mid-two-thousands.

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