Jim name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English, Dutch, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: jim
Meaning: Supplanter, Holder of Heels and Form of James
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What does Jim mean?

Renowned and Evergreen unisex name Jim came from Hebrew, Jim means "Supplanter, Holder of Heels or Form of James" is used in English, Greenlandic, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish. Jim is short of James.

James is a version of perennial, biblical and predominant Jacques. James is equivalent of Jacomus in English language. James's meaning is A Cheerful Boy, He who Supplants and One Who Supplants is of Hebrew and English origin.

Jim is short form of Jacob. Originated from Hebrew, Well-Known and Perpetual Jacob, Jacob means "Held by the Heel and Heel Grabber".. The name is celebrated on July 25 or May 3.

How do I pronounce Jim?

The one syllabled name Jim is pronounced, jim.

Variants of Jim

Iacobus, Iacomus, Iakobos, Yaakov, Jimi, James, Jacques, Jacomus, Chango, Jascha, Jamie, Jasha, Aaronjames, Jamesanthony

Names that rhyme with Jim

How popular is the name Jim?

Jim was a very popular name in United States. Over 153691 babies have been named Jim since 1880. When at its peak in 1882, it ranked 45th when 5685 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

But after 214 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 6 times A common name in Netherlands with over 738 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

When at the peak of its usage in 2015, the moniker grabbed the 101st spot and 168 baby boys were given the name.

In France, Jim is a unique name where it has been in use since 2005 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

In 2010, it ranked 1013rd when 40 boys were named Jim. Over 370 people have been named Jim in France. Jim is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 700.

Over 331 people have been named Jim in England and Wales.

However things change on global perspective, Jim is extremely popular in Canada where every 1 in 300 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Australia, England, Philippines, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Sweden. According to our estimate, at least 1120000 people have been bestowed Jim around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018297439
2017310537
2016281442
2015280342
2014214863
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Numerological aspects of Jim

You goes like when you feel bad but do good it makes you feel like a better and more productive person. If your name ends with letter M, it reveals your passion for books, travel, and solitude, exploring nature. You want to do everything as planned in life. You are focused on both personal and professional progress. You hate routines and prefer freelance work. If you get too attached to everyone, what will you do when if they leave one day?

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Famous people named Jim

  • Jim Duffy, Irish historian, political commentator
  • Jim Meddick, American cartoonist
  • Jim Breen, professor in the area of IT and telecommunications before his retirement
  • Jim Bolger, New Zealand politician of the National Party
  • Jim Gulley, Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 103rd House district
  • Jim Lightbody, American middle distance runner
  • Jim Bacon, AC was Premier of Tasmania from 1998 to 2004
  • Jim Ede, British collector of art and friend to artists
  • Jim Tunney, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Jim Knopf,
  • Jim Shearer, VJ and was host of the 'VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown' and was the "music expert" on VH1's morning show 'Big Morning Buzz Live'
  • Jim Coplien, writer, lecturer
  • Jim Gettys, American computer programmer
  • Jim Borgman, American cartoonist
  • Jim Callaghan, British Labour politician
  • Jim Ronny Andersen, male badminton player from Norway
  • Jim Skardon, Special Branch officer
  • Jim Stork, American businessman and politician from Florida
  • Jim Coleman, American musician who plays keyboards and sampler
  • Jim Delahunt, Scottish sports presenter
  • Jim Penner, businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Jim Downey, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Jim Ernst, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Jim Gerard, former New Zealand politician
  • Jim Marurai, Cook Islands politician and former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
  • Jim Aitken, British businessman and former Scotland international rugby union player
  • Jim Powell, is Senior Fellow at a libertarian think tank
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  • Jim Geraghty, conservative blogger and regular contributor to 'National Review Online' and 'National Review'
  • Jim Jefferies, Scottish football manager and former player
  • Jim Cavill, a Brisbane hotelier
  • Jim Angle, American journalist and former television reporter for Fox News
  • Jim Dear, English racquets, court tennis, and squash player
  • Jim Gold, singer/songwriter/guitarist of the 1970s soft rock band Gallery
  • Jim Merkel, American author and engineer
  • Jim Reardon, American animation director and storyboard consultant
  • Jim Robinson, American jazz musician, based
  • Jim McCahill, former chairman of Leicester City F.C. He first took the post
  • Jim LeRoy, American aerobatics pilot
  • Jim Lobe, American journalist and the Washington Bureau Chief of the international news agency Inter Press Service
  • Jim Eason, conservative talk radio personality
  • Jim McGovern, Scottish Labour Party politician
  • Jim Rosenfield, American local television news anchor currently working for WCAU-TV
  • Jim van Os, Dutch professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Public Mental Health at Utrecht University Medical Centre
  • Jim Fuller, lead guitarist and co-songwriter of 1960s rock band The Surfaris
  • Jim Gouk, Canadian politician
  • Jim Lovell, James Arthur Lovell Jr
  • Jim Wetherbee, American former naval officer and aviator
  • Jim Peebles, Canadian-American physicist and theoretical cosmologist
  • Jim Blinn, American computer scientist
  • Jim Jarmusch, American film director, screenwriter, actor
  • Jim Henson, American artist, cartoonist, puppeteer
  • Jim Bakker, American televangelist, former Assemblies of God minister
  • Jim Thorpe, American athlete and Olympic gold medalist

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