Jimmi
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JIM-ee
- Origin
- Hebrew
Jimmi is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jimmi mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Jimmy; pet form of James, via Jim
“heel-holder, supplanter”
Meaning borrowed from Jimmy. More on Wiktionary.
Is Jimmi a girl's or a boy's name?
Jimmi is a boys' name.
How popular is Jimmi in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 9 boys.
Jimmi in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 7 | #2,554 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 9 | #1,831 |
Nicknames for Jimmi
- Jim 11 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Jimmi
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Loki, Benji, Rumi, Sami, Yitzchok, Obi, Yoan, Tai, Yakov, Mika, Yusuf, Yug
Names related to Jimmi
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jimmi: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jimmi, updated 20 October 2026.