Jamie

Boy's name

Jamie is a diminutive form of the name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

Meaning Supplanter
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 453 Rising
Peak year 1976

Appears In These Collections

Gender-Neutral Names Starting With J

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jamie Foxx - Actor, singer, comedian
  • Jamie Oliver - Celebrity chef, restaurateur, TV personality
  • Jamie Dornan - Actor, model (Fifty Shades of Grey)
  • Jamie Lee Curtis - Actress (Halloween, True Lies)
  • Jamie Redknapp - Former footballer, sports pundit
  • Jamie Carragher - Former footballer, sports pundit
  • Jamie Bell - Actor (Billy Elliot, Fantastic Four)
  • Jamie Kennedy - Actor, comedian, producer
  • Jamie Hyneman - MythBusters co-host, special effects expert
  • Jamie Chung - Actress, reality TV personality

Brothers for Jamie

Boy names closely related to Jamie

Jeffrey Philip Mason Trevor Logan Austin Edward Steven

Sisters for Jamie

Girl names closely related to Jamie

Sydney Riley Ella Chloe Sophie Lily Cassidy Kyra

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jamie

Coby Jacob Jacoby Jaime Jaimie Jakob Jakobe Jakub

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