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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. Jamie96%
  2. Jeremy85%
  3. Christy85%
  4. Yolanda85%
  5. Wesley83%
  6. Jill83%
  7. Jaime83%
  8. Mario82%
  9. Melanie81%
  10. Carrie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn49%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Jennifer57%
  5. Lance62%
  6. Nina63%
  7. Tonya63%
  8. Andre63%
  9. Melissa64%
  10. Gina64%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Mario91%
  2. Jamie91%
  3. Wesley84%
  4. Christy82%
  5. Tracy81%
  6. Bradley80%
  7. Jason80%
  8. Yolanda79%
  9. Veronica79%
  10. Tina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon52%
  2. April53%
  3. Jennifer55%
  4. Dana57%
  5. Katrina57%
  6. Dawn57%
  7. Deanna59%
  8. Heather59%
  9. Tara59%
  10. Lisa60%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Tonya90%
  2. Michelle88%
  3. Michele88%
  4. Shawn86%
  5. Shane86%
  6. Heidi84%
  7. Angela84%
  8. Andre83%
  9. Melanie82%
  10. Wendy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Tina49%
  5. Tamara49%
  6. Gina49%
  7. Tara50%
  8. Bradley50%
  9. Jennifer50%
  10. Brian52%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Jamie89%
  2. Jeremy89%
  3. Christy88%
  4. Veronica88%
  5. Wesley88%
  6. Jaime87%
  7. Tracey87%
  8. Tracy86%
  9. Melanie84%
  10. Kimberly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Tonya52%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Eric53%
  7. Erik58%
  8. Katrina64%
  9. Michelle64%
  10. Michele64%
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