Jim
Meaning of Jim
Jim is a male name with American English and British English pronunciations (/dʒɪm/). It is a diminutive of the name James, and it can also be shortened to Jimmy. Jim has been a popular choice for parents in the United States for many years. In recent times, it has maintained a moderate level of popularity, ranking around 3000-3500 in terms of occurrence. The name Jim carries with it a sense of familiarity and friendliness, making it an approachable choice for parents looking for a simple yet classic name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as jim (/dʒɪm/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Jim
| Jim Morrison - James Douglas Morrison, the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors, is remembered as a highly influential figure in rock history due to his poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, and rebellious persona. |
| Jim Carrey - James Eugene Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for his energetic slapstick performances in films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. |
| Jim Thorpe - James Francis Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, was an accomplished American athlete and the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. |
| Jim Henson - James Maury Henson was a multi-talented American creator known for the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and directing The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. |
| Jim Gaffigan - James Christopher Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for his clean comedy and popular comedy specials. |
| Jim Parsons - James Joseph Parsons is an American actor best known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, and has received multiple awards for his performance. |
| Jim Kelly - James Edward Kelly, a former NFL quarterback for the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Gamblers, is known for his successful 11-season career in the NFL and college football at the University of Miami. |
| Jim Belushi - James Adam Belushi is an American actor known for his roles in According to Jim, Saturday Night Live, and Twin Peaks. |
| James Everett Bohannon was a prominent American broadcaster known for hosting The Jim Bohannon Show and America in The Morning on radio. |
| James Phillip Rome is a renowned American sports radio host known for his syndicated talk show, The Jim Rome Show, on CBS Sports Radio. |
| James Kenneth McManus, also known as Jim McKay, was a well-known American television sports journalist. |
| James Robert Morrison, also known as Jim Bob, is a British musician and author who gained fame as the singer of indie punk band Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine. |
| Jim Tomlinson is a versatile British musician known for his skills as a tenor saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, producer, arranger, and composer, born on September 9, 1966, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, and married to singer Stacey Kent. |
| Jim Cantore - James D. Cantore is a well-known American meteorologist and on-air personality for The Weather Channel. |
| Jim Henry - Samuel James "Sugar Jim" Henry was a Canadian professional ice hockey player known for his time as a goaltender in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and the Boston Bruins from 1941 to 1955. |
