Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, English
Meaning: Holder of Heels, Ya-hew May Protect, One who Supplants
Pronunciation: jɪm, /dʒɪm/, JH IH M
Popularity Rank: #713
Derived from the name James, which means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'.
The name Jim is of Hebrew, English origin and means Holder of Heels, Ya-hew May Protect, One who Supplants, Form of James, Supplanter, One who follows or takes the place of another.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jim is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 93 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jɪm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɪm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH IH M
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Jim is recorded 85,488 times globally, ranking it as the 713th most common name worldwide.
Jim is most prevalent in United States of America, with 44,248 occurrences, making it the 86th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Jim is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United States of America | #86 | 1 : 41 |
United Kingdom | #154 | 1 : 36 |
Canada | #100 | 1 : 91 |
Ireland | #110 | 1 : 33 |
Netherlands | #375 | 1 : 147 |
France | #1,095 | 1 : 586 |
South Africa | #1,760 | 1 : 2,034 |
Peru | #937 | 1 : 907 |
Hong Kong | #379 | 1 : 419 |
Malaysia | #1,387 | 1 : 2,035 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jim from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Jim "The Great", born Bow-os-loh, was an Apache Native American scout in the U.S. Army who served under Lieutenant Colonel George Crook during the Apache Wars. He guided cavalry troopers against renegade Apaches in the Arizona Territory during Crook's winter campaign of 1872-73 and was one of ten scouts later awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry.
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