Jamison
Meaning
"son of James"
Origin: Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #760
- Total SSA Count
- 335
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jamie, Jami, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of James"
Origin: Scottish
"rule, sovereignty"
Origin: English
Reign is more popular, ranked #433 vs #760 for Jamison.
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Reign is more popular, ranked #433 compared to Jamison at #760 in the United States.
Jamison means "son of James" (Scottish origin). Reign means "rule, sovereignty" (English origin).
Jamison is primarily a boy name. Reign is primarily a girl name.