Jim
[dʒɪm]Meaning
medieval diminutive of James
Background Story
Jim is a medieval diminutive of James. Related forms include Jai, Jay, Jem and Jemmy, with Jimi, Jimmie and Jimmy as diminutives. Danish and Norwegian both borrowed the name from English.
Temperament
Variations
James, Jimmy, Jimmie
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