♂ Name Jimmy

Q: What does the name Jimmy mean?

Jimmy originally means 'may God protect'. Besides, Jimmy 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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Jimmy is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jimmy come from?

Jimmy is a short form of James, an English variant of the Hebrew name Jakob.

What does the name Jimmy mean?

Jimmy originally means “may God protect”. Besides, Jimmy 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 Jimmy

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Variants

Jimmie

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Popularity of the name Jimmy

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