Name:
Jameson
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jameson is a variant of James. James is ultimately derived from Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
JAY-mə-sən
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Jamesen
Jamisen
Jamison
Famous Jameson:
Jameson Parker : actor
Jameson Thomas : actor