Jim
Jim began as a short form of James, from the Hebrew "Ya'aqov" — meaning supplanter. Jim was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1965, peaking at #18 in 1946. Jim (the actor James "Jim" Carrey, born 1962) — wait, that's incorrect; Carrey goes by Jim as his stage name. Jim (the musician Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970, the greatest rock guitarist of all time) gave the name a permanent musical charge. Jim (the astronaut Jim Lovell, born 1928, of Apollo 13) gave the name a historic dimension. Jim is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "Supplanter (short form of James)". Brisk, mid-century, and a little rock-and-roll. The name sounds friendly. Jims tend to be charismatic. US peaked #18 in 1946. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Jim include Jimi Hendrix (musician), Jim Lovell (astronaut), Jim (short form of James). Common variations and related forms of Jim include James (full form), Jimmy (nickname), Jamie (related).