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Jamaica as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jamaica

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The baby name Jamaica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'juh-MAY-kuh', 'IPA': '/dʒəˈmeɪkə/'}.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: {'respelling': 'juh-MAY-kuh', 'IPA': '/dʒəˈmeɪkə/'}

What is the meaning of the name Jamaica ?

The baby name Jamaica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'juh-MAY-kuh', 'IPA': '/dʒəˈmeɪkə/'}.

Jamaica is in Origin.

Jamaica (juh-MAY-kuh) is a place-derived given name taken from the Caribbean island. The island’s name comes from Taíno Xaymaca, commonly glossed as “land of wood and water.” As a first name it appears in English-speaking records from the late 20th century, gaining modest notice in the 1970s–90s with reggae’s global reach and Caribbean cultural pride. It is used for all genders, though in the U.S. it leans feminine, and remains uncommon.

Modern variants and creative spellings include Jameka, Jamika, and Jamaika/Jamayka; French-style Jamaica/Jamaïca is occasionally seen. In Spanish-speaking communities the form is the same but pronounced ha-MY-kah. Parents often choose Jamaica to honor island heritage or for its rhythmic sound and evocative meaning. The name’s core sense - “land of wood and water” - suggests natural abundance and vitality, giving Jamaica a distinctive, place-rich identity.

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Jamaica – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
PH Girls 0 #243 150 13,098
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #257 16 6,876
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
QA Girls 0 #276 41 15,378
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
KW Girls 0 #428 88 19,177
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
AE Girls 0 #494 60 20,968
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
SG Girls 0 #556 31 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
HK Girls 0 #596 20 16,104
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #729 23 12,213
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SA Girls 0 #783 153 25,931
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #846 41 15,035
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
BR Girls 0 #925 17 12,708
NG Boys 0 #925 27 16,906
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #959 25 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,124 55 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,357 90 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,590 25 28,008

Jamaica is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Jamaica

Jamaica is predominantly a girl's name.
Jamaica is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'respelling': 'juh-MAY-kuh', 'IPA': '/dʒəˈmeɪkə/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jamacia, Jamayka and Jamaika.
Across languages, Jamaica has these equivalents: Xaymaca (Taíno), Jamaika (German transliteration), Jamaïque (French).
Somewhat — Jamaica ranked #912 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Jamaica's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #924 in 2014 to #912 in 2024 in United States.