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Gender: male
Pronunciation: jim
Meaning: supplanting, seizing by the heel
Related Names: James, Jimbo, Jimi, Jimm, Jimmee, Jimmey, Jimmie, Jimmy, Jimson

Length: 3 Gender: {{#if male

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Rank in 2000s: 0 0

Name: jim Origin: Hebrew,, Meaning (no case): supplanting, seizing by the heel





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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Jim originated as a shortened version or pet version of the Hebrew “James” meaning “supplanting” or “seizing by the heel.” However, in modern times, Jim is also bestowed as a given first name in its’ own right.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census [1], Jim ranked as the 153rd most popular male first name and the 8,639th most popular last name.

According to the Social Security Administration [1], in the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boy's names from the 1880’s through 1997, when it ranked 994th, but not since. Additionally, the name ranked in the Top 100 most popular boy's names from the 1880’s through 1907 and from 1933 through 1948, as well as 1958 through 1963.

FACTS

  • JIM” is the title of a Finnish television channel.
  • JIM” is an acronym for “Journal of Internal Medicine.”
  • JIM” is an acronym for “Journal of International Management.”


NAMESAKES

  • “Jim Halpert,” portrayed by John Krasinski, is a character in the television comedy “The Office” who has a budding relationship with Pam Beesly, portrayed by Jenna Fischer. The two often play pranks on their office co-workers. [1]
  • “Jim” was an eponymous late 20th century comic book series created by Jim Woodring, which began as an e-zine in 1980. [1]
  • “According to Jim” is a television comedy starring Jim Belushi.


FAMOUS PERSONS

  • Jim Carrey (born James Eugene Carrey) – Famous American film and television actor who won two Golden Globes for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama” for his role in the 1998 movie “The Truman Show” and for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical” for his role in the 1999 movie “Man on the Moon.” [1]
  • James “Jim” Nathaniel Brown – Former professional football player (fullback) who was elected to nine Pro Bowls and was the National Football League (NFL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1957, 1958 and 1965. In 1971, he was enshrined in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. [1]
  • Jimi Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) – Influential 20th century American rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter who died at the age of twenty seven in 1970. [1]
  • Jim Broadbent Caine – Film an television actor who won an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” for his performance in the 2001 movie “Iris.” [1]



NOTES



OTHER JIM'S

Jim Bowden, Jim Coleman, Jim Dyke, Jim Gilmore, Jim Leavitt, Jim McLean, Jim Mortimer, Jim Owens, Jim Roth, Jim Thompson, Jim Smith, Jim Johnson, Jim Williams, Jim Jones, Jim Brown, Jim Davis, Jim Miller, Jim Wilson, Jim Moore, Jim Taylor, Jim Aadland, Jim Aaelgin, Jim Aaemer, Jim Aamoth, Jim Aanerud, Jim Aaroe, Jim Aarons, Jim Aarstad, Jim Aarto, Jim Abanatha, Jim Abate, Jim Abbas, Jim Abbasi, Jim Abbate, Jim Abbinanti, Jim Abbinett, Jim Abbitt, Jim Abbondante, Jim Abboud, Jim Abbruzzi, Jim Abde, Jim Abdella, Jim Abdelnour, Jim Abdullah, Jim Abed, Jim Abel, Jim Aana, Jim Aardema, Jim Aarnio, Jim Aaron, More results

Author: Rich Kachold

Facts about JimRDF feed
Gender male  +
Length 3  +
Meaning supplanting, seizing by the heel  +
Meaningnc supplanting, seizing by the heel  +
Name jim  +
Origin Hebrew  +
Popularity 0  +
Pronunciation jim  +
Rank in 2000s 0  +
Related James  +, Jimbo  +, Jimi  +, Jimm  +, Jimmee  +, Jimmey  +, Jimmie  +, Jimmy  +, and Jimson  +
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