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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. Kobe96%
  2. Dandre88%
  3. Mariano87%
  4. Jevon87%
  5. Nikhil86%
  6. Kamron86%
  7. Kole86%
  8. Dallin86%
  9. Jovanni86%
  10. Aldo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lazaro47%
  2. Tristian57%
  3. Slade57%
  4. Camren59%
  5. Giancarlo59%
  6. Aron60%
  7. Cristobal60%
  8. Mauro60%
  9. Jaron60%
  10. Carmine60%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Alexzander93%
  2. Kobe91%
  3. Jovanni89%
  4. Brycen87%
  5. Aldo87%
  6. Mariano87%
  7. Lars86%
  8. Giovani86%
  9. Dandre86%
  10. Giovanny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Donavan45%
  2. Johnson47%
  3. Lazaro49%
  4. Slade51%
  5. Tristian52%
  6. Ulysses52%
  7. Efren52%
  8. Ean53%
  9. Ulises54%
  10. Andreas54%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Baron89%
  2. Stone87%
  3. Francesco85%
  4. Coleman84%
  5. Garret84%
  6. Brandt84%
  7. Angus84%
  8. Cordell83%
  9. Johnpaul83%
  10. Jovani83%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Jagger42%
  3. Aden43%
  4. Kieran43%
  5. Draven45%
  6. Maximillian46%
  7. Xzavier46%
  8. Javion46%
  9. Trace47%
  10. Zakary47%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Jovanni93%
  2. Keshawn91%
  3. Mariano90%
  4. Jordy89%
  5. Giovani89%
  6. Dandre89%
  7. Giovanny89%
  8. Kobe89%
  9. Alexzander88%
  10. Jevon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio42%
  2. Adolfo43%
  3. Garrison50%
  4. Andreas51%
  5. Kenyon53%
  6. Slade54%
  7. Stone55%
  8. Lazaro55%
  9. Efren56%
  10. Aron56%
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