The baby name Jimy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee).
The baby name Jimy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee).
Jimy is in Origin.
Jimy is a streamlined modern respelling of Jimmy, the long-standing English diminutive of James. James descends from Late Latin Iacomus (a variant of Iacobus), tracing back to the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob). The name is commonly interpreted as 'supplanter,' alluding to the biblical account of grasping the heel, and by extension conveys ideas of resourcefulness and tenacity.
As a given name in its own right, Jimmy peaked in the English-speaking world during the 20th century; Jimy remains rare but appeals to parents seeking a minimalist, contemporary look while keeping the friendly sound (pronounced JIM-ee). Related spellings and forms include Jimmy, Jimmie, Jimi, and Jamie; cognates of James across languages include Seamus (Irish), Hamish (Scottish), Jaime and Diego (Spanish), Iago (Galician), and Giacomo (Italian). Jimy combines the warmth of a nickname with a distinctive, pared-back orthography.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Boys | 0 | #28 | 1 | 352 |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #215 | 6 | 4,970 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #227 | 13 | 3,322 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #249 | 8 | 7,111 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #268 | 6 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2000 | #284 | 5 | 1,906 |
| PE | 0 | #295 | 16 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| GT | 0 | #303 | 12 | 5,948 | |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| BO | 0 | #360 | 22 | 6,868 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #388 | 7 | 2,886 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #397 | 78 | 7,625 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #406 | 8 | 5,922 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #408 | 764 | 14,506 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #409 | 4 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #431 | 15 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #442 | 40 | 9,305 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #457 | 24 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #461 | 27 | 10,188 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #472 | 122 | 9,244 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #494 | 556 | 15,656 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #547 | 120 | 13,390 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #553 | 9 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #617 | 9 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #629 | 30 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #671 | 12 | 3,552 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #674 | 325 | 16,355 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #741 | 11 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #822 | 65 | 15,035 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #828 | 103 | 5,610 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #924 | 29 | 5,697 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #996 | 116 | 25,439 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,015 | 162 | 20,130 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,087 | 42 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,130 | 49 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,422 | 50 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,542 | 73 | 28,008 |
Jimy is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
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