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Jamie

Jamie is a unisex name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names and is of Scots language origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the mid-20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.

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Jamie
Pronunciation/ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee
GenderUnisex, Male (Scotland)
LanguageEnglish, Scots
Origin
LanguagesScottish English, Scots
Word/nameDiminutive form of James1
Meaning"holder of the heel" or "supplanter"2
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant forms
Related namesJames, Jaime

Jamie is a unisex name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names and is of Scots language origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the mid-20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.3

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References

  1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name James". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2023-04-03.