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Jimmylee

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How to Pronounce Jimmylee

Pronounced JIM-ee-lee /ˈdʒɪm.i.li/Medium

Meaning: Jimmylee joins Jimmy, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'), with Lee, an English surname-name meaning 'meadow, clearing, wood.' Double first names combining a nickname with Lee were a common Southern American pattern.Low

In 30 seconds: Jimmylee joins Jimmy, from James, with Lee, meaning 'meadow.' A Southern-style double name, it stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1984 (said JIM-ee-lee).

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningJimmylee joins Jimmy, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Ya'akov, traditionally read as 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'), with Lee, an English surname-name meaning 'meadow, clearing, wood.' Double first names combining a nickname with Lee were a common Southern American pattern.

U.S. rank (2001)#9851 ↘ Falling

2001 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

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

Jimmylee combines Jimmy, the familiar short form of James, with Lee, a well-loved English name meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This double-name pattern, joining a pet name with Lee, was especially common among Southern families in the mid-twentieth century.

Jimmylee was never common as a single fused name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1984, staying rare through the early 2000s. It reads today as a warm, folksy double name.

Did you know? Jimmylee follows the Southern American habit of fusing a nickname like Jimmy with Lee, often honoring both a father's name and a family surname in one breath.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Jimmylee — Compound of Jimmy (James) + Lee; Southern American double-name pattern

Variations

Jimmy LeeJimmie LeeJimmylee

Nicknames

JimJimmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jimmylee mean?

It joins Jimmy, a pet form of James, with Lee, an English name meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.'

How do you pronounce Jimmylee?

It is said JIM-ee-lee /ˈdʒɪm.i.li/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jimmylee a boy or girl name?

Jimmylee is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jimmylee?

It has always been rare in the United States as a single fused name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid-1980s.