Jaymes is an English given name that means “supplanter”. It is a variant spelling of James that derives from the name Jacob. Jaymes is sometimes used as a feminine name, usually as a middle name. Actress Kristen Stewart’s middle name is Jaymes.
Meaning of the name Jaymes:
English: supplanter
Origin of the name Jaymes:
Jaymes is a baby boy’s name of English origin that means “supplanter”. Jaymes is a variant spelling of James. It derives from the Hebrew name Jacob. Jaymes is also an English surname.
Symbolism of the name Jaymes:
Jaymes is a variant of James. James has been a popular name throughout history as the name of monarchs, inventors, authors, and other influential figures.
Style of the name Jaymes:
traditional
Gender of the name Jaymes:
Jaymes is largely a boy's name, but occasionally it is found to be a girl's name as well.
Pronunciation of the name Jaymes:
JAYMZ
Number of syllables in the name Jaymes:
one
Emotion evoked from the name Jaymes:
Jaymes evokes feelings of hard work and honesty.
Alternative spellings for the name Jaymes:
James, Jaimes, Jaemes, Jaemes, Jayms
Nicknames for the name Jaymes:
Popularity of the name Jaymes:
According to the Social Security Administration, Jayme is a popular baby boy’s name. Jaymes was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1985 to 1989. It peaked at #755 in 1986.
Related names for the name Jaymes:
Great middle names for the name Jaymes and their meanings:
- Benjamin (son of the right hand)
- Noah (rest, repose)
- Theodore (gift of God)
- Silas (wood, forest)
- Felix (happy, fortunate)
- Eliot (Jehovah is God)
- Milo (soldier, merciful)
- Owen (young warrior, well-born)
- Ethan (strong, firm)
- Mason (worker in stone)
- Dacre (trickling stream)
Famous people with the name Jaymes:
- Jaymes Young (American musician)
- Jaymes Foster (American female music producer)
- Jaymes Mansfield (American drag queen)
- Jaymes Vaughan (American actor)
- Jaymes Stone (Canadian composer, musician, and producer)
Jaymes in popular culture:
- Rayna Alisia Jaymes (television, “Nashville”)
- J. Marcus Llewelyn-Jaymes (video games, “BattleTech”)