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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Most individuals with the name Jim are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.11% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Jim in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.