Jayme

Jayme is the feminine form of the gender-neutral name Jamie, which is considered a pet form of James. James, in turn, is the English version of the biblical name Jacob, which has its origin in the ancient Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Jayme mean?

Jayme is the feminine variant of the unisex name Jamie, which is derived from James, an English form of the biblical name Jacob. The origin of the name lies in the ancient Hebrew Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב). The exact meaning of Jacob is not definitively established, but possible interpretations are 'God may protect' as well as 'the heel holder'. More information about the meaning can be found on the page about Jacob. The first name Jayme is especially common in English-speaking regions, particularly in the USA, where it occurs relatively frequently. A well-known bearer of this name is the American actress Jayme Lawson.

How do you pronounce Jayme?

The pronunciation of the name Jayme is soft and flowing, with a modern English sound. It is usually pronounced as 'Jay-mee' [ˈdʒeɪmi], with the first syllable starting with an open diphthong and the second syllable remaining short and gentle. This pronunciation gives Jayme a light, approachable character and makes it sound lively and friendly without being intrusive.

When is the name day of Jayme?

The main name days for Jayme fall on May 3 (James the Less), July 25 (James the Greater), and October 6 (Patriarch Jacob).

Popularity

In Germany, Jayme is a rare first name and has not appeared in the German name popularity charts so far. The best ranking achieved by the name Jayme was in 1985, reaching 382nd place in the US name charts. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name about 410 times there, which places it at 2,164th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,107th in the USA.

Nicknames & pet names

Jay

Famous people

• Jayme Amatnecks (Brazilian musician)
• Jayme Barcelos (Brazilian football manager)
• Jayme Cramer (Australian swimmer)
• Jayme de Almeida (Brazilian footballer)
• Jayme Dee (American singer)
• Jayme Matarazzo (Brazilian actress)
• Jayme Mitchell (American American football player)
• Jayme Monjardim (film director from Brazil)
• Jayme Odgers (artist from the USA)
• Jayme Stone (composer)
• Jayme Tiomno (Brazilian physicist)