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Jamie
Pronunciation/ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee,
very rarely /dʒeɪˈmiː/ jay-MEE
GenderUnisex, Male (Scotland)
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Word/nameDiminutive form of James
Meaning"He may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect", "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" or "May he protect"
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)
Related namesJames, Jaime

Jamie is a unisex name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names and is of Scottish Gaelic origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the mid-20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.

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References

  1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jacob". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
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