| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex, Male (Scotland) |
| Language | English, Scots |
| Origin | |
| Languages | Scottish English, Scots |
| Word/name | Diminutive form of James |
| Meaning | "holder of the heel" or "supplanter" |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | |
| Related names | James, Jaime |
Jamie is a unisex name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names[example needed] and is of Scots language origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the mid-20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.