Jim

Jim Meaning & Origin

About Jim
The name Jim is a diminutive form of the name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It means "supplanter" or "one who follows" in Hebrew. Jim is a popular given name in English-speaking countries and is often used as a nickname for individuals named James.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jim are male.

Jim Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J050
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʤÉĒm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'AM')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jim in Braille

Here's how to represent Jim in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jim in braille

How to Spell the Name Jim in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jim in sign language

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