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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. Thad93%
  3. Marlo92%
  4. Toby91%
  5. Clemente90%
  6. Carlo90%
  7. Cristy90%
  8. Julee89%
  9. Keli89%
  10. Shelli88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra43%
  2. Bobbi48%
  3. Germaine48%
  4. Shaun49%
  5. Shawn49%
  6. Shane49%
  7. Starla50%
  8. Annmarie51%
  9. Chad53%
  10. Lucretia53%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Laronda91%
  2. Josette91%
  3. Mario91%
  4. Jamie91%
  5. Toby90%
  6. Giuseppe90%
  7. Lashonda89%
  8. Carlo89%
  9. Shavon88%
  10. Bridgett88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Tuesday43%
  4. Starla45%
  5. Alisa45%
  6. Heath46%
  7. Clint48%
  8. Anitra48%
  9. Shauna49%
  10. Shawna49%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Glendon95%
  3. Susannah94%
  4. Jeana92%
  5. Daniele92%
  6. Kareen92%
  7. Nicolle92%
  8. Consuela91%
  9. Charissa91%
  10. Coreen91%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Vanita42%
  3. Cleopatra42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Jason43%
  6. Darren43%
  7. Ursula46%
  8. Theron46%
  9. Ronda46%
  10. Damon46%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Mandie96%
  2. Julee96%
  3. Donny96%
  4. Ammie96%
  5. Jenny96%
  6. Keli96%
  7. Carisa95%
  8. Holley95%
  9. Malissa95%
  10. Carie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Germaine42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Shaun42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Hans46%
  9. Clint47%
  10. Andre50%
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