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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. Maury95%
  2. Dwane93%
  3. Davey92%
  4. Reinaldo89%
  5. Sal86%
  6. Kieth86%
  7. Kenney86%
  8. Chip86%
  9. Woody85%
  10. Duwayne85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Rudolfo57%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Gaylon64%
  5. Garold64%
  6. Rolf64%
  7. Franz64%
  8. Brien64%
  9. Darel64%
  10. Kerwin65%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Woody92%
  2. Chip92%
  3. Maury87%
  4. Davy87%
  5. Alphonzo87%
  6. Kenney85%
  7. Dwane85%
  8. Dwaine85%
  9. Roddy85%
  10. Sal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo55%
  2. Flint56%
  3. Franz56%
  4. Rand59%
  5. Faron60%
  6. Kerwin61%
  7. Kennard62%
  8. Darvin63%
  9. Rolf63%
  10. Lenwood63%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Les90%
  2. Garold90%
  3. Woody90%
  4. Cleophus90%
  5. Pernell89%
  6. Stafford88%
  7. Deryl88%
  8. Kennth88%
  9. Sanders88%
  10. Randel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Blane51%
  3. Flint51%
  4. Rudolfo52%
  5. Brion52%
  6. Franz53%
  7. Rich53%
  8. Rand55%
  9. Rance55%
  10. Sid56%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Davey94%
  3. Dwane94%
  4. Chip93%
  5. Roby92%
  6. Timmie90%
  7. Woody89%
  8. Kieth87%
  9. Sal87%
  10. Reinaldo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Flint55%
  3. Rolf55%
  4. Rock55%
  5. Les56%
  6. Lenwood56%
  7. Len56%
  8. Faron56%
  9. Cleve58%
  10. Geary58%
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