Jamie

Jamie is a unisex given name used in many English-speaking countries. It is commonly a diminutive form of James, though it has become established as an independent given name in its own right. The name is used for both males and females, with female usage increasing in recent decades, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Etymologically, Jamie derives from James, which comes from the Latin Jacobus and ultimately from the Hebrew Ya’aqov (Jacob). Jamie began as a nickname for James and later gained popularity as a given name in its own right, especially in the 20th century.

In Scotland, Jamie has long been a familiar form of James, and it has spread broadly in other English-speaking regions. As a result, Jamie is now widely recognized as a gender-neutral name, often chosen for its casual, approachable connotation as well as its familial link to James.

Notable people named Jamie include Jamie Foxx, an American actor and musician known for work in film and music; Jamie Lee Curtis, American actress and author; Jamie Dimon, American business executive who has led JPMorgan Chase; Jamie Oliver, British chef and television presenter; Jamie Dornan, Northern Irish actor and model; and Jamie Chung, American actress and former reality television participant.

In fiction, the name Jamie appears for several characters, such as Jamie Fraser, the eponymous hero of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, and Jamie Sullivan, a main character in the film A Walk to Remember. The name continues to be used across literature, film, and television.