Jimie

♂ Boy

Pronounced JIM-ee /ˈdʒɪmi/Medium

Meaning: Jimie is an unusual spelling of Jimmy, the everyday short form of James. James descends through Latin Iacomus from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, Jacob, traditionally explained as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' so Jimie carries that long inheritance in a casual dress.Low

In 30 seconds: Jimie is a rare spelling of Jimmy, short for James, from Hebrew Jacob. Recorded early in the century, it peaked around 1921 (said JIM-ee).

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningJimie is an unusual spelling of Jimmy, the everyday short form of James. James descends through Latin Iacomus from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, Jacob, traditionally explained as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' so Jimie carries that long inheritance in a casual dress.

U.S. rank (1981)#6750 ↘ Falling

1981 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 200

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

Jimie is a spelling variant of Jimmy, itself a pet form of James. James comes from the Latin Iacomus and the Hebrew Ya'aqov, Jacob, meaning 'supplanter.' In its era, short forms like this were commonly given as birth names in their own right.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1921. A boy named Jimie then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation today, and the plain Jimmy and Jimmie spellings long overtook it.

Did you know? Jimie is one of many diminutive spellings, alongside Jimmie and Jimmy, that were entered as full legal first names in the early twentieth century rather than as nicknames.

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References - Jimie — Variant of Jimmy; short for James; Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob)

Variations

JimmyJimmieJimi

Nicknames

JimJimmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jimie mean?

It is a variant of Jimmy, short for James, which comes from the Hebrew name Jacob, 'supplanter.'

How do you pronounce Jimie?

It is said JIM-ee /ˈdʒɪmi/ - two syllables.

Is Jimie a boy or girl name?

Jimie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jimie?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.