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Jamis

JAY-miss

Popularity

#11474

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

278

Peak Year

#16 in 2016

First Recorded

1927

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A form of James, Jamis means 'supplanter' in Hebrew, indicating one who follows or replaces.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • James Franco

    Prolific American actor, director, and writer.

  • James Brown

    Legendary American singer, known as the 'Godfather of Soul'.

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Personality Traits

DeterminedLoyalReliableCreative

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