Jamis
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Supplanter, Successor, He who replaces. | Formal: One who takes precedence."

From Modern American

Supplanter, Successor, He who replaces. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Jamis at a glance
MeaningSupplanter, Successor, He who replaces. | Formal: One who takes precedence.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#8382
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Origin & history of Jamis
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Modern American roots
Jamis comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Supplanter, Successor, He who replaces. | Formal: One who takes precedence..
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How popular is Jamis?
2016 peak year
The name Jamis reached its peak in 2016, with 16 registrations (ranked #5654). The name has actually been around since 1927 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #8382) today, averaging about 10 new babies per year. Jamis has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 278 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,654)
10 Avg. per year
(last decade)
100 Total registrations
last 10 years
278 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,382) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jamis
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
J1
A1
M4
I9
S1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Jamis
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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