The baby name Jamis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪmɪs/ (JAY-miss).
Jamis is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jamis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪmɪs/ (JAY-miss).
Jamis is Hebrew in Origin.
Jamis is a modern English given name formed as a sleek variant of James. James ultimately descends from Late Latin Iacomus, a development of Iacobus (Greek Iakobos), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, giving the meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows at the heel." The shift to the -is ending mirrors contemporary naming style while preserving the traditional sense.
Usage is rare but visible in recent decades, with a notable pop-culture footprint through Jamis, the Fremen character in Frank Herbert's Dune (1965). Related forms and cognates include James, Jamie, Jem, Jim, Jimmy; Jamison/Jameson; Jaime (Spanish/Portuguese), Jaume (Catalan), Seamus (Irish), Hamish (Scottish), Iago (Welsh/Galician/Portuguese), Giacomo (Italian), and Jacques (French). Alternative spellings sometimes seen are Jaymis and Jameis. Pronunciation typically follows JAY-miss or JAM-iss, depending on region and family preference.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #459 | 8 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #861 | 18 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #902 | 19 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,044 | 85 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,153 | 24 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Jamis is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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