Jaime means supplanter — the Spanish form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob. Game of Thrones' Jaime Lannister is one of TV's most complex redemption arcs — the Kingslayer who becomes honourable. Jaime IS how the Spanish world says James. Two syllables of the greatest-redemption-arc, Kingslayer-to-honour, and Spanish James.
GOT's Jaime Lannister has TV's greatest redemption arc.
The Kingslayer who becomes honourable.
Two syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: HY-meh.
The meaning supplanter carries Jacob depth.
500 million speakers know this form.
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The vibe of Jaime
supplanterSpanishJamesHebrewJacobGame of ThronesLannisterKingslayerredemption
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Origin & history of Jaime
Hebrew Jacob→James→Spanish Jaime
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Modern American roots
Jaime is the Spanish form of James. GOT's Jaime Lannister has TV's greatest redemption arc — Kingslayer to honourable.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Game of Thrones (2011).
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Today
Jaime remains a beloved choice, ranking #545 in the US. 121,099 babies have been named Jaime since 1916.
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How popular is Jaime?
1980peak year
Jaime has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #545, with about 588 babies named Jaime each year. In 1980, 1,462 babies received the name (ranked #168). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 121,099.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jaime's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — redemption-seeking. People named Jaime tend to be warm, complex, and gifted at the greatest redemption from Kingslayer to honour.
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