Jimmy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jimmy is a diminutive of the name James, which means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel" in Hebrew.
Popularity
According to DefineName, Jimmy is not currently in the top 1000 baby names for boys in the United States, and its popularity may be declining in other English-speaking countries as well.

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Jimmy Name meanings & History

Jimmy is a diminutive of the name James, which means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel" in Hebrew. Diminutive of James. This was the usual name of American actor James Stewart (1908-1997). Jimmy can be used as a standalone name or as a nickname for James or other related names. It is a good choice for parents who are looking for a classic and familiar name that is not overly common.

Zodiac Sign of Jimmy: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jimmy:

J: Judicial,Journey,Joy,Journal,Jester,Justice

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

M: Mushy,Manipulative,Maternal,Memorabilia,Memory,Mommy,Mother

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

Jimmy is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Jimmy include musician Jimmy Buffett, actor Jimmy Stewart, and former president Jimmy Carter.

2.) Jimmy (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Jim.

Other Forms: Jimee, Jimey, Jimme, Jimmee, Jimmey, Jimmye, Jimmyjo, Jimy, Jyme, Jymee, Jymey, Jymi, JymieJimee, Jimey, Jimme, Jimmee, Jimmey, Jimmye, Jimmyjo, Jimy, Jyme, Jymee, Jymey, Jymi, Jymie,Jymme, Jymmee, Jymmey, Jymmi, Jymmie, Jymy


3.) Jimmy (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Supplanter

Other Forms: Jimmi, Jimmie


4.) Jimmy (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for James

Other Forms: Jim, Jimi, Jimmey, Jimmi, Jimmye, Jimy


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