Meaning & Origin
A Scottish surname transferred from the given name.
Jamison is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, a patronymic surname meaning 'son of James' — James from the Hebrew Ya'akov meaning 'supplanter.' Jameson whiskey, named after the Jameson family of Irish distillers, gave it associations with Irish heritage and quality craftsmanship.
With over 20,000 U.S. births, Jamison has genuine staying power. It has a distinguished, slightly Southern character — three syllables of sturdy American confidence. It sits alongside Harrison, Addison, and Emerson in the patronymic surname-as-first-name tradition, combining family heritage naming with contemporary style.