What is the origin of the name Jamieson?

Jamieson is a name of Scottish origin.

How popular is the name Jamieson?

Jamieson is currently ranked #5120 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jamieson?

Jamieson is pronounced JAY-mi-sun.

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BoyScottish

Jamieson

JAY-mi-sun

Popularity

#5120

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

1,690

Peak Year

#44 in 1974

First Recorded

1948

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From a Scottish surname, meaning 'son of James'. James means 'supplanter' in Hebrew.

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Jamie Sonny James Jay

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Jamie Sonny James Jay

Spelling Variations

Jamison Jamisen Jamisin

Similar Names

James Jackson Anderson Harrison

Personality Traits

FriendlyKindDependableConfident

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