Jimmy

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    Origin:
  • Hebrew: Supplanter, heel-grabber
Description:
Practically every boy was called Jimmy during the Lassie era of white picket fences and homemade apple pie. Traditionally a nickname for James, Jimmy has become a moderately popular name of its own. It's definitely a name with a certain nostalgia factor that parents seeking vintage-sounding names may find attractive.
Popularity:
How popular is Jimmy? Here's how many babies were named Jimmy over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Jayme   •   Jaymes
Nicknames:
Jamie   •   Jem   •   Jim   •   Jimmie
Famous Namesakes:
President Jimmy Carter, Actor Jimmy Fallon, Actor Jimmy Stewart, Actor Jimmy Smits, Musician Jimmy Buffet, Composer Jimmy Webb, Baseball player Jimmy Collins, Football player Jimym Johnson
Celebrity Babies:
Son of George Osmond, Son of Red Adair
Syllables:
2
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