Jamey
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Jamey is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Jamey often also consider Radene, Salinda, Christopher .
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Jamey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,996 babies have been named Jamey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jamey is past its peak , currently ranked #36,779 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,779
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jamey is also used as a boy name, ranked #4977.
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"combination of Ra and dene (valley)"
#36,685 in US
Spanish origin
"Beautiful; fair one"
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Greek origin
"bearer of Christ"
#36,881 in US
Ancient Greek origin
"innocent, unstained"
#36,917 in US
Latin origin
"mild, calm"
#36,833 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"valley, mountain glen"
#36,893 in US
Aramaic origin
"lady, mistress of the house"
#36,900 in US
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About the Name Jamey
Jamey is a girl name .
Is Jamey a boy or girl name? Jamey is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,779 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,977. Jamey is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jamey is currently ranked #36,779 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jamey include Jam, Jay, Jaie, and Jamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jamey include James . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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