Jimboy
Jimboy is a filipino / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 336, with 21,870 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Jimboy is a locally coined Philippine masculine name formed by combining the English diminutive 'Jim' with 'boy'. It developed from informal Filipino nickname patterns and became commonly registered as an official given name in the late 20th century.
Jimboy is a modern Filipino coined name created by combining the English name 'Jim' (a diminutive of James) with the English word 'boy', a widespread colloquial compounding pattern in Philippine onomastics.
Name character
In the Philippines
Widely used as an official given name across the Philippines, especially among middle- and working-class families. It reflects the Filipino cultural habit of registering endearing diminutive compounds (like Jun-Jun, Tomboy, or Jimboy) on birth certificates.
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Jimboy with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Jimboy with two Filipino surnames?
Jimboy is the given name. The full name is Jimboy + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jimboy a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jimboy is number 336, with 21,870 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.