♂ Name Jim

Q: What does the name Jim mean?

The meaning of Jim originally is 'may God protect'. Besides, Jim means 'holder of the heel' (from Hebrew ''akév/עָקֵב' = heel) or 'supplanter' (from Hebrew ''akáv/עָקַב' = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

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Jim is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jim come from?

Jim is a short form of James, an English variant of the Hebrew name Jacob

What does the name Jim mean?

The meaning of Jim originally is “may God protect”. Besides, Jim means “holder of the heel” (from Hebrew “‘akév/עָקֵב” = heel) or “supplanter” (from Hebrew “‘akáv/עָקַב” = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

Pronunciation of Jim

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Popularity of the name Jim

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