Jimmy
supplanter (Hebrew via English)
Jimmy is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 66, with 112,903 records. It has 2 syllables.
The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 99,316 as Jimmy, and 13,587 as Jimmy Jr.
Origin and meaning
supplanter (Hebrew via English)
Jimmy developed in the English language as a pet form of James, which ultimately stems from the biblical patriarch Jacob. In the Philippines, the name gained major traction during and following the American colonial period, frequently given directly as an official birth certificate name rather than just a household nickname.
Jimmy is an English diminutive of James, derived from the Late Latin Iacomus and Hebrew Ya'akov (Jacob). It became extremely popular in the Philippines through American cultural influence.
Name character
In the Philippines
Widely registered as a full legal first name in the Philippines. It is commonly paired with Filipino nickname patterns, producing variants such as 'Jim' or 'Jimboy'.
Related forms
- James English
- Jaime Spanish
- Giacomo Italian
- Jacques French
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Jimmy with common surname pairs
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How do I use Jimmy with two Filipino surnames?
Jimmy is the given name. The full name is Jimmy + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jimmy a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jimmy is number 66, with 112,903 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.