Jim
[dʒɪm]Meaning
a medieval diminutive of James
Background Story
Jim is a medieval diminutive of James. It is used in English, and has been borrowed into Danish and Norwegian from English.
Temperament
Variations
James, Jimmy, Jimmie
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