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jayma

DIMINUTIVE OF:
james
FORM OF:
jamie
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
afro-asiatic > semitic > central semitic > hebrew
ORIGIN:
hebrew 
NAME ROOT:
YAʿăQōḇ > YAʿAKOV
NATIVE NAME ROOT:
YAʿAKOV (יעקב)
MEANING:
This name derives from the Late Latin “Iacobus”, from the Greek “Iakobos (Ἰάκωβος)”, meaning “Supplanter, held by the heel, heel-grabber, leg-puller”. In turn the name derives from the Hebrew root “ʿqb > Yaʿakov”, meaning "to follow, to be behind", and it refers to the circumstances of Jacob's birth when he held on to the heel (Hebrew: ʿaqeb) of his older twin brother Esau. Jacob, as described in the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud, the New Testament, the Qur'an and Baha'i scripture was the third patriarch of the Hebrew people with whom God made a covenant, and ancestor of the tribes of Israel, which were named after his descendants. In the Hebrew Bible, he is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, the grandson of Abraham, Sarah and of Bethuel. Jacob is venerated as a Prophet of Islam, the name is commonly used as a first name in Arab and Muslim societies.
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Usage

  • englishenglish

Related names

VARIANTS
english
jayla, jacqueline, jackalyn, jacklyn, jaclyn, jacquelyn, jaquelyn, jaime, jaqueline, jacelyn, jamie-lee, jamie lee, jamielee
MASCULINE
english
jacob, jaycob, james, jaymes, jamison, jamieson
PET & SHORT FORM
english
jimmie, jamie, jaimie, jami, jakki, jaki, jacqui, coby, koby, cobie, jamy, kobee, jaymee, jaymie, jaimee, jamee, jayme, Jamia, Jackey, Jacquey

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
Italian - Medieval
Iacoba
basque
jaime
bulgarian
zhaklina
croatian
Žaklina
danish
jacoba, jacobina, jacobine, jacqueline, jaqueline, jakobina, jakobine, Jacobe, Jakobe, Jamina
dutch
jacoba, jacobina, jacobine, jacqueline, coba, Jacobien, Jacomina
faroese
jakoba, jacobina, jakobina, jakubina
filipino
jaime
finnish
jacoba, jacobina, jacqueline, jaqueline, jakobina, Jamina, Jamine
french
jacotte, jacqueline
german
jakoba, jacoba, jacqueline, jakobea, jakobina, jakobine
greek
Iakovína
greenlandic
jacobine, jakkubiina, jakobine, Jákupîna, Jaakupiina
hebrew
ya'akova, yaakova, jaakobah
icelandic
jakobína
italian
giacoma, iacopa, jacopa
macedonian
Žaklina
norwegian
jakoba, jacoba, jacobine, jacqueline, jaqueline, jakobea, jakobia, jakobine, Jamina
polish
Žaklina
portuguese
jaime
scottish
jamesina
spanish
jaime
swedish
jakoba, jacoba, jacobina, jacobine, jacqueline, jaqueline, jakobia, jakobina, jakobine, Jacobe, Jamina, Jamine

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

5
Numerological Values:
5

If the chosen name for your baby has a number value of 5, it suggests brilliance, enthusiasm, energy and versatility. These individuals are believed to be adventurous and love their freedom. They like challenges and get bored with routine. They often need several activities to keep their active mind occupied.

Chakra Number:
5: The number of the Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.

Color meaning:

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

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Notable people and personalities​

Jayma Mays (born 1979), American actress and singer