Name:
Jim
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jim is a medieval diminutive 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:
JIM
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
James
Famous Jim:
Jim Carrey : actor
Jim Parsons : actor
Jim Sturgess : actor
Jim Morrison : musician
Jim Barnes : golfer
Jim Caviezel : actor
Jim Rice : baseball player
Jim Taylor : football player