Jamey
Meaning
"supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,977
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin
"emperor, ruler"
Origin: Latin via German
Kyser is more popular, ranked #4945 vs #4977 for Jamey.
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Kyser is more popular, ranked #4945 compared to Jamey at #4977 in the United States.
Jamey means "supplanter" (Hebrew via Latin origin). Kyser means "emperor, ruler" (Latin via German origin).
Jamey is primarily a boy name. Kyser is primarily a boy name.