Jamie at a glance
- Meaning
- “supplanter”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JAY-mee
- Other forms
- Jaime, Jaimie, Jayme
Where the name Jamie comes from
Jamie started as a Scottish pet form of James, which goes back to the Hebrew name Jacob. It is still used for boys, especially in the UK. Since the 20th century it has also been a common girl’s name.
Famous people named Jamie
- Jamie Oliver (chef)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (actress)