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Jamie is a feminine given name. Traditionally a masculine name, it can be diminutive form of other names and is of Scottish Gaelic origin. It is also given as a name in its own right. Since the late 20th century it has been used as an occasional feminine name particularly in the United States.[3]

Jamie
Pronunciation JAY-mee,
very rarely jay-MEE
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameScottish[1]
Meaning"She may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect", "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" or "May she protect"[2]
Region of originScotland
Other names
Related namesJaime, Jaimie

People

Female

Fictional characters

  • Jamie, a supporting character of The Nut Job and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature. She is the younger sister of Jimmy and Johnny.
  • Jamie, a character in the Street Fighter video game franchise
  • Jamie Jolina, a The Sims 3 character
  • Jamie Lloyd, in the Halloween film series
  • Jamie Powell, a character in the American sitcom television series Charles in Charge played by Nicole Eggert
  • Jamie Sullivan, a character in the 2002 American coming-of-age romantic drama movie A Walk to Remember
  • Jamie Tyler, an American boy with mind control powers from Anthony Horowitz' Power of Five series

See also

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  2. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jacob". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jamie". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2023-04-03.