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The baby name Jami is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪmi/ (JAY-mee); sometimes /ˈdʒæmi/ (JAM-ee).

Jami is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪmi/ (JAY-mee); sometimes /ˈdʒæmi/ (JAM-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Jami ?

The baby name Jami is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪmi/ (JAY-mee); sometimes /ˈdʒæmi/ (JAM-ee).

Jami is English in Origin.

Jami is a unisex given name with two principal sources. In English it functions as a short form and respelling of Jamie, itself a diminutive of James from Hebrew Yaʿaqov, usually interpreted as “supplanter.” Common pronunciations are JAY-mee and JAH-mee. In Persian and Arabic usage, Jami reflects Jāmī, a nisba meaning “of Jam,” and also echoes the Arabic root j-m-ʿ “to gather,” seen in the divine epithet al-Jāmiʿ, “the Gatherer.” The celebrated 15th‑century Persian poet and Sufi Nūr al‑Dīn ʿAbd al‑Raḥmān Jāmī popularized this learned form.

In the Anglophone world, Jami peaked for girls in the 1970s–80s as a modern, streamlined alternative to Jamie, though the name remains broadly unisex. Variants and related forms include Jamie, Jaime, Jayme, Jaimie, Jamey, Jamee, and the roots James and Jacob; in Persian transcription, Jami/Jāmī also appears as Djami or Jaami.

Jami has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jami

Jami Gertz Actor · Born 1965 · United States Jami Gertz is an American actress and businesswoman, best known for her roles in The Lost Boys, Less than Zero, and the sitcom Still Standing. She also appeared in Square Pegs, Twister, and The Neighbors.

Jami – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
Finland Boys 0 #132 687 2,041
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
Finland Boys 2026 #153 3,185 3,552
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
EC Girls 0 #225 15 3,650
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
Finland 0 #261 47 830
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
Canada Girls 2004 #291 6 2,526
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #301 20 5,862
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GH Girls 0 #303 22 6,973
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BD Girls 0 #366 21 8,413
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
RU Girls 0 #479 20 11,913
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Girls 0 #486 20 7,500
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CR Girls 0 #511 22 11,342
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Girls 0 #525 16 11,671
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
BD Boys 0 #537 40 10,045
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
MA 0 #742 414 20,986
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
TN 0 #764 66 13,765
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
PE Boys 0 #859 20 14,506
OM Boys 0 #862 20 17,948
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
SA Girls 0 #884 52 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
PE Girls 0 #901 43 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
MY Girls 0 #952 43 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #958 26 5,561
IN Boys 0 #966 36 16,750
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,042 51 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,054 58 25,439
DZ 0 #1,058 119 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,107 35 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,135 49 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,155 24 25,619
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,401 46 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,468 147 28,008

Jami is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
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People also ask about Jami

Jami is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Jami is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒeɪmi/ (JAY-mee); sometimes /ˈdʒæmi/ (JAM-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jamie, Jamee, Jamy, Jayme and Jaymee.
Across languages, Jami has these equivalents: James (masculine), Jamie (unisex), Jaime (Spanish), Jacob/Jakob (original form).
Yes — Jami ranked #153 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jami ranks highest in Finland (#153 in 2026).
Yes — 1 notable people named Jami are in our database, including Jami Gertz (Actor).