What origin is the name Jamey?

Jamey comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jamey a popular name?

Jamey is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Jamey?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Jamey — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Jamey

Q: Is Jamey a rare name?

Yes. Jamey does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jamey

Jamey

Unisex

scottish

2 syllables

Jamey is a scottish unisex name meaning "A unisex name of Scottish origin that acts as a pet form of James. It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name meaning supplanter.".

Parents who choose Jamey pick a unisex name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A unisex name of Scottish origin that acts as a pet form of James. It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name meaning supplanter.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex name of Scottish origin that acts as a pet form of James. It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name meaning supplanter.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jamey

Very rare in US records

What does Jamey mean?

Jamey is a unisex name of scottish origin meaning "A unisex name of Scottish origin that acts as a pet form of James. It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name meaning supplanter.".

Is Jamey a rare name?

Yes. Jamey does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jamey

Rory Malcolm Lennox Brodie Callum Lachlan

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Names with a similar meaning to Jamey

Jamey means "A unisex name of Scottish origin that acts as a pet form of James. It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name meaning supplanter." — these names share that spirit.