What is the origin of the name Jima?

Jima is a name of Hebrew and English origin. It is often classified as a short & sweet, biblical, other name.

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Q: What does the name Jima mean?

Jima means "Likely a feminine or variant form related to Jim or James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally interpreted as "supplanter."".

Likely a feminine or variant form related to Jim or James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally interpreted as "supplanter."

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James

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yaakov' (Jacob) via Late Latin 'Jacomus'; means 'supplanter.' A perennial royal name.

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Elijah

Hebrew · Hebrew 'Eliyyahu' meaning 'my God is Yahweh'; a major Old Testament prophet.

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Italian · Latinate form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath.' Borne by many European queens.

Benjamin

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Binyamin' meaning son of the right hand, the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible.

Levi

Hebrew · Hebrew for 'joined' or 'attached'; the third son of Jacob and Leah in the Bible.

Ezra

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Ezra' meaning 'help' or 'helper,' borne by an Old Testament priest and scribe.

Ava

Latin · Possibly from Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird,' or a variant of Eve meaning 'life.'

Jack

English · Medieval diminutive of John via 'Jankin,' ultimately from Hebrew meaning God is gracious.

Daniel

Hebrew · From Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'; an Old Testament prophet who survived the lions' den.

Samuel

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Michael

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Mikha'el' meaning who is like God, the name of an archangel.

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