Jamie
JAY-mee · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Supplanter"

From Hebrew

Jamie means supplanter — the most affectionate form of James, carrying the same presidential-Bond heritage through two syllables of universal warmth. Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar. Jamie Foxx won the Oscar. Jamie Oliver revolutionised cooking. Outlander's Jamie Fraser is romance fiction's most beloved hero. It's the warmest two-syllable name in any language and works for everyone.

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Jamie at a glance
MeaningSupplanter
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#643
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Why parents love Jamie
  • Jamie Lee Curtis and Jamie Foxx both won Oscars.
  • Jamie Oliver revolutionised home cooking.
  • Outlander's Jamie Fraser is romance's most beloved hero.
  • Two syllables with the warmest possible sound: JAY-mee.
  • It works genuinely for any gender — proven for decades.
The vibe of Jamie
supplanterCurtisFoxxOliverOutlanderFraserOscarwarmest
Origin & history of Jamie
Hebrew Ya'aqov English James diminutive Jamie
1
Hebrew roots
Jamie is a diminutive of James meaning supplanter. Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once. Jamie Foxx won for Ray. Jamie Oliver revolutionised home cooking. Outlander's Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) is one of romance fiction's most beloved heroes. Jamie works for any gender.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish diminutive of James used for centuries; increasingly standalone for both genders.
3
Today
Jamie remains a beloved choice, ranking #643 in the US. 358,757 babies have been named Jamie since 1884.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jamie?
1977 peak year
Jamie found its strongest footing in the 1970s, peaking at #18 nationally. In 1977, 12,895 babies were named Jamie (ranked #18 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #643, with about 843 babies given the name annually. Jamie's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 358,757 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,895 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #18)
843 Avg. per year
(last decade)
8,430 Total registrations
last 10 years
358,757 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #643) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jamie
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Jamie's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — warm communication. People named Jamie tend to be universally warm, talented, and gifted at making everyone feel welcome.

Makes everyone welcome
Universally warm
Oscar-dual-gender
Cooking-revolution energy
Fraser-level romance
J1
A1
M4
I9
E5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Jamie
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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