Name:
Jamie
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jamie originates in Hebrew language and means "one who supplants". It is a diminutive of James, ultimately derived from Jacob. Formerly, Jamie was used only as a masculine given name. Since the beginning of the 20th century it has been used as a feminine given name too and currently is more popular for girls. In the United States it was popularized by the American actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
Pronunciation:
JAY-mee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Jamie:
Jamie Bjorge : actress
Jamie Chung : actress
Jamie Alexander : actress
Jamie Pressly : actress
Jamie Lee Curtis : actress