Name:
Jimmy
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jimmy is a diminutive of James, 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-ee
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
James
Famous Jimmy:
Jimmy Stewart : actor
Jimmy Fallon : actor
Jimmy Gardner : hockey player
Jimmy Rollins : baseball player
Jimmy Archer : baseball player
Jimmy Castor : musician
Jimmy Dorsey : musician
Jimmy Dean : singer