What Does the Name Jim Mean

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Jim Name Meaning

EnglishMedieval diminutive of JAMES.

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Jamil
2 Jakša
3 Jalil
4 Jack
5 Jez
6 Jarl
7 Joos
8 Jonty
9 Jouko
10 Jaan
11 Jae
12 Jere
13 Johan
14 Jakub
15 Jabr
16 Jai
17 Jaxon
18 Josif
19 Jam
20 Joso
21 Jake
22 Jiří
23 Jef
24 Jing
25 Jonah
26 Jörg
27 Jarek
28 Joop
29 Jett
30 Jessé
31 Jamal
32 Jože
33 Jozua
34 Jacky
35 Ján
36 Joona
37 Jarah
38 Ji-hu
39 Jafar
40 Josip
41 Joško
42 Jools
43 Jari
44 Jove
45 Jojo
46 Jorge
47 Jadon
48 Jokum
49 Jemmy
50 Jehan
51 Jep
52 Joël
53 Jocky
54 Jirou
55 Jón
56 John
57 Jamey
58 Jair
59 Jimmy
60 Jowan
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What does the name Jim mean?

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