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♂ Jamie (boy)
What does Jamie mean?
Jamie 
▼ as a boys' name (also used more widely as girls' name Jamie) is pronounced JAY-mee, HYE-may. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Jamie is "he who supplants". Diminutive of James, used as an independent name. HYE-may is the Spanish pronunciation. Also form of Jacob.
STARTS WITH Ja-
ASSOCIATED WITH supplants (victory)
Variations
VARIANTS Jaime, Jaimie, Jamee, Jamey▼, Jayme
RELATIONS VIA JAMES Hamish, Jacob, Jago, Jagu, Jaimey, Jame, Jamison▲, Jaymes, Jaymie, Jem, Jemmy, Jim▼, Jimbo, Jimmie▼, Jimmy▼
FEMININE FORM Jaime
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Jagie, ..
(female) Jamma, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Jamie Barron (J.B.), ..
How popular is Jamie?
Jamie is a very popular first name for men (#233 out of 1220, Top 19%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#41657 out of 150436, Top 28%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Jamie was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its apex position of #79 in the U.S. in the 1970s, and is at #722 presently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
James (#4 LAST YEAR), Jacob (#13), Jamison (#447), Jaime (#512), Jimmy (#653), Hamish, Jaimie, Jame, Jamey, Jayme, Jaymes, Jim and Jimmie are the prominent varying forms of Jamie (#722). Other forms, like Jemmy, are uncommon. These forms of Jamie were at the apex of their popularity during 1940-1949 (ADOPTION OF 6.2%) and are now significantly less common (ADOPTION 1.5%, 75.7% LESS), with forms like James going out of style. James has been the most prominent, although Jamison seems to be becoming a favorite too.
Similar Names
Jamie▼ is alike in pronunciation to Jemmie, Jimi, Jimmee, Jimmey and Jomei. Other recommended sound-alike names are Danie, Davie, Gabie, Hymie, Jabin, Jabir, Jace▲, Jackie▼, Jade, Jae, Jai, Jaice, Jaide, Jair, Jake▼, Jakie, Jakim, Jalil, Jalin, Jamael, Jamaine, Jamal▼, Jamar▼, Jameel, Jamel▼, Jamesie, Jamiel, Jamil, Jamile, Jamill, Jamin, Jamon, Jamsey, Janne, Janse, Jarid, Jarin, Jaris, Jase▼, Jasin, Javi, Javier, Jayce▲, Jayde, Jaye, Jeramie, Jodie, Jorie, Kasie, Lacie, Larie, Maxie, Remie, Sammie▼, Tavie and Tomie. These names tend to be less frequently used than Jamie.
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