Jim (given name)

Jim

Pronunciation	/ˈdʒɪm/
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Hebrew
Meaning	"He may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" or "May he protect" [1]
Other names
Related names	Jimmy, Jimi, Jimmi, Jimmie, James, Jack, Jimbo, Jacob, Jimena

Jim is a masculine given name. It is often short for James, Jimena, or Jimmy.

People

• Jim Abbott (born 1967), American baseball player
• Jim Acosta (born 1971), American journalist
• Jim Adkins (born 1975), American rock musician, lead guitarist and vocalist of band Jimmy Eat World
• Jameel "Jim" Al-Khalili (born 1962), British physicist and author
• Jim Bacchus (born 1949), American politician
• Jim Backus (1913–1989), American actor
• Jim Baker (1818–1898), American explorer
• Jim Bakker (born 1940), American televangelist
• Jim Balsillie (born 1961), Canadian businessman
• Jim Banks (born 1979), American politician
• Jim Belushi (born 1954), American actor
• Jim Bennett (1947–2023), British museum curator and historian of science
• Jim Betts (born c. 1932), American politician
• Jim Betts (born 1949), American gridiron football player, university administrator, and business executive
• Jim Black (born 1967), American jazz musician
• Jim Boeheim (born 1944), American basketball coach
• Jim Bolger (1935–2025), New Zealand politician
• Jim Bottomley (1900–1959), American baseball player
• Jim Bouton (1939–2019), American baseball player
• Jim Bowen (1937–2018), English comedian and television personality
• Jim Breuer (born 1967), American comedian
• Jim Breyer (born 1961), American venture capitalist
• Jim Brickman (born 1961), American composer and recording artist
• Jim Bridger (1804–1881), American explorer
• Jim Bridwell (1944–2018), American rock climber
• Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actor
• Jim Brown, multiple people
• Jim Browne (1930–2003), American basketball player
• Jim Browne (American football) (born 1962), American football player
• Jim Browning, multiple people
• Jim J. Bullock (born 1955), American actor
• Jim Bunning (1931–2017), American baseball player and politician
• Jim Burwell (1898–1974), one of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) founding members
• Jim Buss (born 1959), American basketball executive
• Jim Butcher (born 1971), American author
• Jim Caldwell, multiple people
• Jim Campbell, multiple people
• Jim Cantore (born 1964), American meteorologist and on-air TV personality
• Jim Capaldi (1944–2005), English musician and songwriter
• Jim Caple (1962–2023), American sportswriter
• Jim Carrey (born 1962), Canadian-American actor
• Jim Carroll (1949–2009), American poet and author
• Jim Carter (born 1948), English actor
• Jim Caviezel (born 1968), American actor
• Jim Chapman, multiple people
• Jim Clancy, multiple people
• Jim Clark (1936–1968), British racing driver
  • Jim Clark (criminal) (1902–1974), American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw
  • Jim Clark (film editor) (1931–2016), British film editor and director
  • Jim Clark (Australian politician) (1891–1963), Australian politician
  • Jim Clark (sheriff) (1922–2007), American sheriff
• Jim Clyburn (born 1940), American politician
• Jim Coffeen (1887–1955), American football player
• Jim Conroy (born 1970), American voice actor
• Jim Cooper (born 1954), American politician
• Jim Cornette (born 1961), American professional wrestling personality
• Jim Corr (born 1964), Irish musician
• Jim Costa (born 1952), American politician
• Jim Courier (born 1970), American tennis player
• Jim Cramer (born 1955), American TV personality
• Jim Crane (born 1954), American businessman
• Jim Crawford, multiple people
• Jim Croce (1943–1973), American folk and rock singer-songwriter
• Jim Cummings (born 1952), American voice actor
• Jim D'Arcy (1919–2001), British socialist
• Jim D'Arcy (born 1954), Irish politician
• Jim Dale (born 1935), British actor, singer, songwriter
• Jim Davidson (born 1953), British stand-up comedian
• Jim Davis (born 1945), American cartoonist
• Jim DeMint (born 1951), American politician
• Jim Devine (born 1953), British politician
• Jim Dowd (born 1951), British politician
• Jim Dowd (born 1968), American ice hockey player
• Jim Downey (born 1952), American humorist
• Jim Doyle, multiple people
• Jim Bob Duggar (born 1965), American television personality
• Jim Eastwood (born 1978), Northern Irish businessman
• Jim Ellis, multiple people
• Jim Evans (born 1950s), American painter
• Jim Everett (born 1963), American football player
• Jim Farley (born 1962), American business executive
• Jim Fassel (1949–2021), American football player and coach
• Jim Florentine (born 1964), American comedian
• Jim Fitzgerald (1926–2012), American businessman and professional sports owner
• Jim Fitzpatrick, multiple people
• Jim Folsom (1908-1987), American politician
  • Jim Folsom Jr. (born 1949), American politician, son of the above
• Jim Forbes (1923–2019), Australian politician
• Jim Foster, multiple people
• Jim French, multiple people
• Jim Furyk (born 1970), American golfer
• Jim Gaffigan (born 1966), American comedian
• Jim Garrison (1921–1992), American district attorney
• Jim Gibbons, multiple people
• Jim Gilliam (1928–1978), American baseball player
• Jim Gordon (1945–2023), American musician
• Jim Grabb (born 1964), American tennis player
• Jim Gray (born 1959), American sportscaster
• Jim Gray (1944–lost at sea 2007), American computer scientist and Turing Award recipient
• Jim Gray (born 1953), American politician
• Jim Gray (born 1945), American jurist, writer and politician
• Jim Inhofe (born 1934), American politician
• Jim Haadsma (born 1958), American politician
• Jim Hagedorn (1962–2022), American politician
• Jim Hall, multiple people
• Jim Hanks (born 1961), American actor
• Jim Hanratty (1936–1962), British murderer
• Jim Harbaugh (born 1963), American football coach
• Jim Harris, multiple people
• Jim Harrison (1937–2016), American poet, novelist, and essayist
• Jim Hart, multiple people
• Jim Haslam (born 1930), American businessman
• Jim Heath (born 1956), American football and baseball coach
• Jim Hellwig (1959–2014), American professional wrestler better known as The Ultimate Warrior
• Jim Henry, multiple people
• Jim Henson (1936–1990), American film director and puppeteer
• Jim Higgins, multiple people
• Jim Hill, multiple people
• Jim Himes (born 1966), American businessman and politician
• Jim Hodder (1947–1990), American drummer
• Jim Hodder (born 1940), Canadian politician
• Jim Hogan, multiple people
• Jim Hogg (1851–1906), American lawyer and statesman
• Jim Hooks (born 1950), American football player
• Jim Hopper, multiple people
• Jim Hunt (born 1937), American politician
• Jim Hutton (1934–1979), American actor
• Jim Irsay (1959–2025), American football executive and owner
• Jim Jackson, multiple people
• Jim James (born 1978), American vocalist, guitarist, producer and songwriter
• Jim Jarmusch (born 1953), American film director and screenwriter
• Jim Jefferies (born 1977), Australian stand-up comedian
• Jim Jeffords (1934–2014), American politician
• Jim Jinkins (born 1953), American animator
• Jim Johnson, multiple people
• Jim Jones (1931–1978), American religious cult leader
• Jim Jones (born 1976), American rapper
• Jim Jonsin (born 1970), American record producer
• Jim Jordan, multiple people
• Jim Justice (born 1951), American politician
• Jim Kaat (born 1938), American baseball player and analyst
• Jim Kelly, multiple people
• Jim Keltner (born 1942), American drummer
• Jim Kerr (born 1959), Scottish singer
• Jim Yong Kim (born 1959), American physician
• Jim Lang (born 1950), American composer
• Jim Lauderdale (born 1957), American musician
• Jim Lea (born 1949), British musician
• Jim Leavy (c.1842–1882), Irish gunfighter in the American Old West
• Jim Lee (born 1964), Korean-American comic book artist, writer, and editor
• Jim Lehrer (1934–2020), American journalist and writer
• Jim Leighton (born 1958), Scottish footballer
• James L. Leighton (born 1964), American chemist
• Jim LeMaster, American politician
• Jim Letherer (1933–2001), American civil-rights activist
• Jim Lonborg (born 1942), American baseball player
• Jim Lovell (born 1928–2025), American astronaut
• Jim Marshall, multiple people
• Jim Mattis (born 1950), American retired general
• Jim McClarin (born 1945/1946), American politician
• Jim McGovern (born 1959), American politician
• Jim McKay (1921–2008), American television sports journalist
• Jim McMahon (born 1959), American football player
• Jim Melchert (1930–2023), American visual artist
• Jim Melenchuk (born 1953), Canadian politician
• Jim Messina (born 1947), American musician
• Jim Messina (born 1969), American political advisor
• Jim Miller, multiple people
• Jim Miller (born 1983), American mixed martial artist
• Jim Mitchell, multiple people
• Jim Moore, multiple people
• Jim Moran (born 1945), American politician
• Jim Morrison (1943–1971), American poet and singer of The Doors
• Jim Nabors (1930–2017), American actor
• Jim Nantz (born 1959), American sportscaster
• Jim Neidhart (1955–2018), American professional wrestler
• Jim Nelson, multiple people
• Jim Norton (born 1968), American comedian, radio personality, actor, author, and podcast host
• Jim Norton, multiple people
• Jim Obergefell (born 1966), American civil rights activist
• Jim Otto (1938–2024), American football player
• Jim Palmer (born 1945), American baseball player and analyst
• Jim Parrack (born 1981), American actor
• Jim Parsons (born 1973), American actor
• Jim Pattison (born 1928), Canadian businessman
• Jim Peebles (born 1935), Canadian-American astrophysicist and cosmologist
• Jim Peterik (born 1950), American musician and songwriter
• Jim Piddock (born 1956), British actor
• Jim Plunkett (born 1947), American football player
• Jim Price, multiple people
• Jim Ramey (born 1957), American gridiron football player
• Jim Redmond (c.1940/1941–2022), Trinidadian-British engineer
• Jim Ratcliffe (born 1952), British engineer and businessman
• Jim Reeves (1923–1964), American singer and songwriter
• Jim Rice (born 1953), American baseball player
• Jim Risch (born 1943), American lawyer and politician
• Jim Rogers (born 1942), American businessman and writer
• Jim Rohn (1930–2009), American entrepreneur
• Jim Rome (born 1964), American broadcaster
• Jim Ross (born 1952), American professional wrestling commentator
• Jim Rosenthal (born 1947), English sports presenter and commentator
• Jim Roth, multiple people
• Jim Ryan, multiple people
• Jim Ryun (born 1947), American politician and track athlete
• Jim Schwartz (born 1966), American football coach
• Jim Scott, multiple people
• Jim Sensenbrenner (born 1943), American politician
• Jim Sheridan (born 1949), Irish film director
• Jim Shooter (born 1951), American comic book writer
• Jim Simons (1938–2024), American mathematician and billionaire
• Jim Simpson, multiple people
• Jim Smith, multiple people
• Jim Starlin (born 1949), American comics artist and writer
• Jim Stevenson, multiple people
• Jim Stewart, multiple people
• Jim Stynes (1966–2012), Australian rules footballer
• Jim Sturgess (born 1978), English actor
• Jim Taylor, multiple people
• Jim Threapleton (born 1973), British painter and film director
• Jim Thome (born 1970), American baseball player
• Jim Thompson (1906–1977), American author and screenwriter
• Jim Thompson (1906–disappeared 1967), American fashion designer
• Jim Thorpe (1888–1953), American athlete
• Jim Tressel (born 1952), American politician and football coach
• Jim Guy Tucker (born 1943), American politician
• Jim Turner, multiple people
• Jim Vallance (born 1952), Canadian musical artist
• Jim Varney (1949–2000), American actor
• Jim Walden (born 1966), American lawyer
• Jim Wallhead (born 1984), English mixed martial arts fighter
• Jim Walsh, multiple people
• Jim Walton (born 1948), American businessman
• Jim Warren, multiple people
• Jim Watson (born 1961), Canadian politician and the 59th mayor of Ottawa
• Jim Wetherbee (born 1952), American astronaut, aviator and engineer
• Jim Webb (born 1946), American politician, military officer and author
• Jim Wiggins (1922–1999), English actor
• Jim Williams, multiple people
• Jim Williamson, multiple people
• Jim Wilson, multiple people
• Jim Wise (born 1964), American actor
• Jim Wiseman (born 1949), Canadian politician
• Jim Wright (1922–2015), American politician
• Jim Wynorski, American film director
• Jim Yardley (born 1964), American journalist
• Jim Yeadon (born 1949), American activist and politician
• Jim Yeats (1936–2023), American football player
• Jim Yester (born 1939), American musician
• Jim Youel (1922–2020), American football player
• Jim Young (1915–1992), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer
• Jim Young (born 1935), American football player and coach
• Jim Younger (1848–1902), American outlaw
• Jim Youngs (born 1956), American actor
• Jim Zapp (1924–2016), American baseball player
• Jim Zebrowski (born 1967), American football coach
• Jim Zeigler (born 1948), American politician
• Jim Ziolkowski, American businessman
• Jim Zockoll (1930–2024), American businessman within franchising
• Jim Zoet (born 1953), Canadian basketball player
• Jim Zorn (born 1953), American football player and coach
• Jim Zub, Canadian comic book writer
• Jim Zulevic (1965–2006), American actor
• Jim Zumbo (born 1940), American firearms and hunting commentator and writer

Fictional characters

• Jim, one of The Blues in Angry Birds
• Jim, a character in 1990 American fantasy romance movie Edward Scissorhands
• Jim, one of two major characters in the classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• Jim Bell, a character in the British sitcom Friday Night Dinner
• Jim Crow, a Blackface minstrel character created by white minstrel show performer Thomas D. Rice
• Jim Corrigan, a character in numerous comic books published by DC Comics.
• Big Jim, a supporting character in the comic book series Dog Man
• Jim Block, a character in the American film Final Destination 5
• Jim Bergerac, a main character from the British crime drama television series, Bergerac
• Jim Brockmire, a main character from the American sitcom, Brockmire
• Jim Wilson, a character in Marvel comics
• Jim Halpert, a character in the American version of the television sitcom The Office
• Dr. Jim Hansen, a character in the American television series Providence
• Jim Hawkins, the protagonist in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island
• Jim Hopper, a character in the television series Stranger Things
• Jim Robinson, a character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours
• Jim Lahey, a trailer park supervisor on Trailer Park Boys
• Jim Ellison, character from The Sentinel
• Jim Lake Jr., the protagonist in Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
• Jim Levenstein, a main character in the American Pie film series
• Jim Medina, a character in Soy Luna
• Jim Raynor, a character in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
• Jim Rockford, a character on the television series The Rockford Files
• Jim Phelps, a character from the American multimedia franchise, Mission: Impossible
• Jim Morita, a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
• Jim Ignatowski, a character in the 1970s television series Taxi
• Jim Taggart, a main character from the Scottish detective fiction television program, Taggart
• Jim Taggart, a main character from the American science fiction television series, Eureka
• Jim Clancy, a character from Ghost Whisperer
• Jim Chapman, a playable character from the video game, Resident Evil Outbreak
• Jim Walsh, a character in Beverly Hills, 90210
• Sheriff Jim Valenti, a main character from the American science fiction television series, Roswell
• James Donovan Halliday, a character in the novel Ready Player One
• Earthworm Jim, the titular character in the Earthworm Jim franchise

See also

• Jim (disambiguation)

References

1. Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name James" . Retrieved 13 February 2017.