| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee, very rarely /dʒeɪˈmiː/ jay-MEE |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
| Word/name | Diminutive 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 |
| Other names | |
| 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 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.[3]