Jaymes
Meaning
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,574
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jay, Jamie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"
Origin: Hebrew
"legend, one who will be remembered, exceptionally famous person"
Origin: Latin via English
Legynd is more popular, ranked #4436 vs #4574 for Jaymes.
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Legynd is more popular, ranked #4436 compared to Jaymes at #4574 in the United States.
Jaymes means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin). Legynd means "legend, one who will be remembered, exceptionally famous person" (Latin via English origin).
Jaymes is primarily a boy name. Legynd is primarily a boy name.