Jamie

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Jamie
Pronunciation /ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee,
very rarely /dʒeɪˈmiː/ jay-MEE
Gender Unisex, Male (Scotland)
Language(s) English, Scots
Origin
Language(s) Scottish English, Scots
Word/nameDiminutive form of James [1]
Meaning"He may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect", "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" or "May he protect" [2]
Region of origin Scotland
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Variant form(s)
Related names James, 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 English 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. [3]

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  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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