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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. Cathie96%
  2. Latrice93%
  3. Roseanne93%
  4. Meg92%
  5. Fran92%
  6. Eboni91%
  7. Juliann91%
  8. Lesli90%
  9. Emmalee90%
  10. Cristy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Jazlynn42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Estefania42%
  5. Selene43%
  6. Chandra43%
  7. Erna44%
  8. Eleanora45%
  9. Cataleya46%
  10. Lourdes47%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Josette91%
  4. Lisette90%
  5. Tessie90%
  6. Janey90%
  7. Cathie90%
  8. Lashonda89%
  9. Felisha89%
  10. Bridgett88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Lorelei42%
  3. Aspen42%
  4. Whitley42%
  5. Lyra42%
  6. Jazlynn42%
  7. Journey42%
  8. Ione42%
  9. Lailah42%
  10. Iona42%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Prudence96%
  3. Maurine96%
  4. Lilyana96%
  5. Patience95%
  6. Maryellen95%
  7. Meta95%
  8. Sharyn94%
  9. Norine94%
  10. Elvera94%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Barbra42%
  3. Alia42%
  4. Zara42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Isis42%
  7. Roxane42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Sloane42%
  10. Arya42%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Kattie96%
  2. Jerrie96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Lovie96%
  5. Ashely96%
  6. Cathie96%
  7. Maybelle96%
  8. Abigayle96%
  9. Sherie96%
  10. Precious95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Alfreda42%
  5. Annika46%
  6. Aniya46%
  7. Gussie47%
  8. Terrie48%
  9. Desire48%
  10. Lisbeth49%
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