Jim - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Jim \jim\. Short form of James (Hebrew) "he who supplants". Also used as an independent name. Actors Jim Broadbent, Jim Carrey.

Jim has 6 variant forms: Jimi, Jimmee, Jimmey, Jimmie, Jimmy and Jimson.

For more information, see also related names Kimo and Jacob.

Baby names that sound like Jim are Jem and Wim.

Jim is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jim. Click here to compare Jim with related baby names.