Jimbo

Jimbo Meaning & Origin

About Jimbo
The name "Jimbo" is a diminutive form of the name "James" and is commonly used as a nickname. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov" meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." "Jimbo" is often used to convey a sense of familiarity, informality, or affection towards someone named James.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jimbo are male.

Jimbo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMP
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/jimbo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMP', 'AMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jimbo in Braille

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

The name Jimbo in braille

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

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

The name Jimbo in sign language

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