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Jamisyn

♀ Girl

Pronounced JAM-ih-sin /ˈdʒæm.ɪ.sɪn/Medium

Meaning: Jamisyn is a modern girls' respelling of Jamison, an English surname meaning 'son of James' (James itself from Hebrew Yaakov, 'Jacob'). The trendy -syn ending places it beside Madisyn, Addisyn and Emersyn.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-style name with a fashionable finish: Jamisyn respells Jamison, 'son of James' (said 'JAM-ih-sin').
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningJamisyn is a modern girls' respelling of Jamison, an English surname meaning 'son of James' (James itself from Hebrew Yaakov, 'Jacob'). The trendy -syn ending places it beside Madisyn, Addisyn and Emersyn.
U.S. rank (2024)#14155 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 255

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620012024

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

Jamisyn comes from the English surname Jamison, 'son of James'. American parents reshaped it with the -syn ending that marks the modern girls' surname-name style — Madisyn, Emersyn, Addisyn. The core meaning is well documented even though this spelling is new (said 'JAM-ih-sin').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and current.

Did you know? Jamisyn rides the same wave that turned Madison into Madisyn and Addison into Addisyn — the -syn ending that signals a girls' spelling of a surname name (said 'JAM-ih-sin').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Jamisyn — Jamison surname 'son of James'; modern -syn respelling

Variations

JamisonJamisenJamysin

Nicknames

JamieJamSyn

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If you like Jamisyn…

Madisyn— the -syn respelling style Jamisyn shares
Emersyn— a like surname name with the same ending
Addisyn— another -syn surname pick
Jamie— the James root behind Jamisyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamisyn mean?

Jamisyn is a respelling of Jamison, an English surname meaning 'son of James'.

How do you pronounce Jamisyn?

It's said JAM-ih-sin /ˈdʒæm.ɪ.sɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jamisyn a boy or girl name?

Jamisyn is used mainly as a girl's name; the base name Jamison leans to boys.

How popular is Jamisyn?

Jamisyn is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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