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Jamie
Pronunciation/ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee
GenderUnisex, Male (Scotland)
LanguageEnglish, Scots
Origin
LanguagesScottish English, Scots
Word/nameDiminutive form of James[1]
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[example needed] 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.