Jamieson
Meaning
"son of James, supplanter"
Origin: Scottish/Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,213
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jamie, Jay, Jame
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of James, supplanter"
Origin: Scottish/Hebrew
"pale, sallow-complexioned"
Origin: Old Irish
Oran is more popular, ranked #5038 vs #5213 for Jamieson.
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Oran is more popular, ranked #5038 compared to Jamieson at #5213 in the United States.
Jamieson means "son of James, supplanter" (Scottish/Hebrew origin). Oran means "pale, sallow-complexioned" (Old Irish origin).
Jamieson is primarily a boy name. Oran is primarily a boy name.