What origin is the name Jimmy?

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

Is Jimmy a popular name?

Jimmy 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 Jimmy?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Jimmy — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Jimmy

Q: Is Jimmy a rare name?

Yes. Jimmy 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 Jimmy

Jimmy

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Jimmy is an english unisex name meaning "This English unisex name serves as a diminutive of James. It shares the Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter,' referring to one who follows or replaces.".

Parents who choose Jimmy pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "This English unisex name serves as a diminutive of James. It shares the Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter,' referring to one who follows or replaces.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English unisex name serves as a diminutive of James. It shares the Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter,' referring to one who follows or replaces.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Jimmy

Very rare in US records

What does Jimmy mean?

Jimmy is a unisex name of english origin meaning "This English unisex name serves as a diminutive of James. It shares the Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter,' referring to one who follows or replaces.".

Is Jimmy a rare name?

Yes. Jimmy 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 Jimmy

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Jimmy

Jimmy means "This English unisex name serves as a diminutive of James. It shares the Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter,' referring to one who follows or replaces." — these names share that spirit.