Jimmie-Lee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jimmie-Lee

What is the meaning of the name Jimmie-Lee ?

The baby name Jimmie-Lee is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪmi liː/ (JIM-ee-lee).

Jimmie-Lee is in Origin.

Jimmie-Lee is a hyphenated English given name combining Jimmie and Lee. Jimmie is a familiar form of James, ultimately from Hebrew Ya‘aqov via Latin Iacobus/Iacomus, commonly interpreted as “supplanter” or “one who follows at the heel.” Lee derives from Old English leah, meaning “wood, clearing, or meadow,” and entered given-name use through the surname. Together, Jimmie-Lee pairs a biblical root with a nature element and is used across genders.

As a double-barrel name, it reflects traditions popular in the American South and the UK from the mid-20th century, with echoes of country and rockabilly culture. Visibility comes from figures styled “Jimmie Lee,” such as civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson. Variants include Jimmy-Lee, Jimmie Lee (unhyphenated), Jimi Lee, Jamie-Lee, and Jim-Lee. Related forms of James are Séamus, Hamish, Giacomo, Jacques, Iago, and Jaime; common nicknames include Jimmie, Jim, Lee, and JL.

⚙ Jimmie-Lee doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.