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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
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Friendship potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Jem96%
  2. Raulito96%
  3. Raúli96%
  4. Raff96%
  5. Ralphie96%
  6. Jacobo96%
  7. Jakes96%
  8. Guido96%
  9. Jaki96%
  10. Ralf96%

Bottom 10

  1. Nix42%
  2. Ru42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Roo42%
  7. Tut42%
  8. Fen42%
  9. Drea43%
  10. Andree43%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Tedd96%
  2. Moss95%
  3. Morrie95%
  4. Mauri95%
  5. Dav94%
  6. Rado94%
  7. Rodge94%
  8. Ge94%
  9. Jonny94%
  10. Rara94%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Rain42%
  3. Iridou42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Lest42%
  7. Ocean42%
  8. Riv42%
  9. Percey42%
  10. Rowyn42%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Oneida96%
  3. Joce96%
  4. Martine96%
  5. Shalom96%
  6. Aman96%
  7. Serene96%
  8. Lake95%
  9. Leeland95%
  10. Norwood95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ares42%
  2. Dessy42%
  3. Aksel42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Armi42%
  7. Deano42%
  8. Ceasar42%
  9. Carrington42%
  10. Sander42%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Jenj96%
  2. Mandie96%
  3. Dennie96%
  4. Milly96%
  5. Jaimee96%
  6. Julee96%
  7. Jonny96%
  8. Kiah96%
  9. Shantelle96%
  10. Teddie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rolo42%
  2. Jock42%
  3. Nénès42%
  4. Conradino42%
  5. Juanma42%
  6. Beppe42%
  7. Sani42%
  8. Con42%
  9. Iny42%
  10. Babs42%
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