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The baby name Jame is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced JAYM (IPA: /dʒeɪm/).

Jame is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: JAYM (IPA: /dʒeɪm/)

What is the meaning of the name Jame ?

The baby name Jame is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced JAYM (IPA: /dʒeɪm/).

Jame is English in Origin.

Jame is a rare contracted form and variant spelling of James, ultimately tracing to Hebrew Yaʿaqov (Jacob), via Greek Iakobos and Latin Iacobus/Iacomus, then Old French James into English. The underlying sense is “supplanter” or “one who follows at the heel,” reflecting the Jacob narrative. As a minimalist, s-less styling, Jame functions as a modern standalone given name while retaining the familiar sound and heritage of James.

Usage is sporadic in English-speaking records, with modest visibility from the late 20th century onward, sometimes arising from creative spellings or administrative truncations that later stuck. It suits contemporary short-name trends and appears across global communities influenced by Anglophone naming. Close relatives and cognates include James, Jaime (Spanish/Portuguese), Jacques (French), Seamus (Irish), Hamish (Scottish), Iago (Galician/Welsh), Giacomo (Italian), Diego and Tiago (Spanish/Portuguese). Common nicknames overlap with James: Jay, Jem, Jim, Jimmy, and Jamie.

Jame has the following similar or variant Names

Jame – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
BD Girls 0 #370 17 8,413
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
SD Boys 0 #416 30 10,523
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
PA Boys 0 #467 15 9,305
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
HK Boys 0 #506 22 12,905
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
LY 0 #509 27 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
CL Boys 0 #629 37 13,390
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SG Boys 0 #646 52 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #650 18 13,071
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
NG Girls 0 #760 27 15,093
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
CO Boys 0 #815 106 15,656
NG Boys 0 #828 124 16,906
PE Boys 0 #836 43 14,506
EG Boys 0 #868 19 15,035
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
United States Girls 2006 #938 5 10,031
MX Boys 0 #939 44 16,355
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
IN Boys 0 #984 18 16,750
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,015 97 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MA 0 #1,085 44 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,114 65 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,547 68 28,008

Jame is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Jame

Jame is predominantly a boy's name.
Jame is a one syllable name, pronounced JAYM (IPA: /dʒeɪm/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include James, Jamie, Jamey, Jayme, Jaime and Jim.
Across languages, Jame has these equivalents: Jacques (French), Giacomo (Italian), Jaime (Spanish/Portuguese), Seamus (Irish), Hamish (Scottish), and 3 more.
Yes — Jame ranked #413 in France in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Jame ranks highest in France (#413 in 2011).
Jame's popularity is declining. It moved from #879 in 2015 to #887 in 2024 in United States.