Jimmy

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · English

Meaning

“supplanter”

Source

Cultural Notes

Diminutive of James; U.S. President Jimmy Carter and rock guitarist Jimmy Page are among many prominent Jimmys who made the name iconic in 20th-century America.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1940s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Jimmy

  • Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Fallon

Variants & Spellings

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