Jimmy

Jimmy Meaning & Origin

About Jimmy
The name Jimmy 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. Jimmy is often used as a nickname for boys named James, symbolizing familiarity, informality, and affection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jimmy are male.

Jimmy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'AM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jimmy in Braille

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

The name Jimmy in braille

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

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

The name Jimmy in sign language

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