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Jimbo

Boy Name day: July 25 In French: Jay
Jimbo is a short form of James: on birth records it is written James (5,213,191 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the James page. Also a short form of Jimmy, Jim.
Origin: Hebrew via Late Latin. Meaning: Supplanter / he who grasps the heel.
James descends from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob) through Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, whose Old French reflex gave English 'James'.

Name day for Jimbo

July 25

Why this day? Jimbo is a short form of James, and shares its name day.

Jimbo is celebrated in France and the United States on July 25.

The story of the name Jimbo

Jimbo is a short form of James. It keeps its origin (Hebrew via Late Latin) and meaning — supplanter / he who grasps the heel, and shares its name day, July 25.

On birth records, Jimbo is rarely written as such: the Jimbos are Jamess (5,213,191 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the James page. Jimbo is also a short form of Jimmy, Jim.

Frequently asked questions about Jimbo

What does Jimbo mean?

Jimbo is a short form of James, which means supplanter / he who grasps the heel.

When is Jimbo's name day?

July 25, together with James: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jimbo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find James.

Jimbo's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Colleen89%
  2. Loretta88%
  3. Betty88%
  4. Nancy88%
  5. Cathy86%
  6. Mattie86%
  7. Pauline86%
  8. Sophie85%
  9. Gladys85%
  10. Christy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Martha48%
  7. Theresa48%
  8. Roberta48%
  9. Terri48%
  10. Teresa48%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Betty88%
  2. Jeanette85%
  3. Janet85%
  4. Nellie85%
  5. Loretta84%
  6. Charlene84%
  7. Penny83%
  8. Katie83%
  9. Gloria83%
  10. Nancy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara45%
  2. Autumn45%
  3. Alice45%
  4. Anna46%
  5. Anne46%
  6. Ann46%
  7. Annie46%
  8. Hannah46%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Jeanne49%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine94%
  3. Mariah92%
  4. Mary92%
  5. Marie92%
  6. Maria92%
  7. Jacqueline90%
  8. Nicole90%
  9. Tonya90%
  10. Michelle88%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Destiny42%
  6. Wanda43%
  7. Crystal43%
  8. Maxine44%
  9. Harper44%
  10. Gloria45%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Loretta95%
  3. Betty95%
  4. Charlene94%
  5. Sherry93%
  6. Rita93%
  7. Peggy92%
  8. Joyce91%
  9. Joanna91%
  10. Chelsea90%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Hannah46%
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