What does the name Jim mean?

The first name Jim means “supplanter”.

Is Jim a girls' or boys' name?

Jim is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Jim is a fairly common first name.

Boy

“supplanter”

Origin: Hebrew
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 54 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Jim Lovell Jim Jarmusch Jim Thorpe Jim Clark Jim Meskimen Jim Courier Jim Yong Kim Jim Hanks Jim Brown Jim Sturgess

Jim is a masculine first name meaning “supplanter”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Jim mean?: The first name Jim means “supplanter”.
Where does the name Jim come from?: Jim has its roots in Hebrew.
Is Jim a girls' or boys' name?: Jim is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Jim?: Jim is a fairly common first name.

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