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Jamey

JAY-mee

Popularity

#14153

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

9,777

Peak Year

#576 in 1976

First Recorded

1944

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of James, meaning 'supplanter'. Also sometimes considered a variant of Jamie.

Nickname Watch

JayJame

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Gender Split

Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jamey Johnson

    American country music singer-songwriter

  • Jamey Carroll

    Former professional baseball player

Nicknames

JayJame

Spelling Variations

JamieJaime

Similar Names

CaseyRileyAveryTaylor

Personality Traits

FriendlyCreativeAdaptableOutgoing

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