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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. Kandis92%
  6. Milly92%
  7. Shantelle92%
  8. Fran92%
  9. Jonelle92%
  10. Lachelle91%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Ru42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Jazlynn42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Ruthie42%
  7. Roo42%
  8. Estefania42%
  9. Tut42%
  10. Ruth42%

Love potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Laronda91%
  4. Kasie91%
  5. Josette91%
  6. Lisette90%
  7. Paulette90%
  8. Tessie90%
  9. Janey90%
  10. Cathie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Iridou42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Lorelei42%
  5. Aspen42%
  6. Lest42%
  7. Whitley42%
  8. Lyra42%
  9. Jazlynn42%
  10. Journey42%

Professional potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Gwenda96%
  3. Oneida96%
  4. Joce96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Prudence96%
  7. Serene96%
  8. Maurine96%
  9. Lilyana96%
  10. Patience95%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Dessy42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Barbra42%
  6. Nova42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Scarlett42%
  9. Adie42%
  10. Whit42%

Crush potential for Jimbo

Top 10

  1. Jenj96%
  2. Mandie96%
  3. Kattie96%
  4. Jerrie96%
  5. Milly96%
  6. Jaimee96%
  7. Darline96%
  8. Lovie96%
  9. Julee96%
  10. Kiah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Nénès42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Con42%
  6. Iny42%
  7. Babs42%
  8. Stance42%
  9. Zee42%
  10. Constance42%
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