The baby name Jameka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dʒəˈmiːkə (juh-MEE-kə) — also commonly pronounced dʒæˈmiːkə (jah-MEE-kah).
The baby name Jameka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dʒəˈmiːkə (juh-MEE-kə) — also commonly pronounced dʒæˈmiːkə (jah-MEE-kah).
Jameka is in Origin.
Jameka is a modern American feminine name formed on the Jam- root (from James, ultimately Hebrew Ya‘aqov) plus the fashionable -ika/-eka ending. It has also been influenced by the sound of Jamaica; some families choose it with that association in mind. If taken from James, it carries the traditional meaning “supplanter” or “one who follows”; if linked to Jamaica, it can evoke the Taíno Xaymaca, commonly glossed as “land of wood and water.”
The name rose in the United States in the 1970s–1990s amid creative, African-American naming patterns that favored -ika/-eka endings (cf. Tamika, Shamika). Variants and related spellings include Jamika, Jameeka, Jameika, Jemika, and the cognate-styled Shameka/Shamika; short forms include Meka and Mika, while Jamie offers a familiar alternative. Though never extremely common, Jameka remains distinctive and contemporary, with a rhythmic, upbeat sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #934 | 5 | 9,437 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jameka is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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