Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the male given name James.
Jimmie is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Jimmy — a diminutive of James, from the Latin Jacobus and ultimately the Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning 'supplanter.' The -ie spelling was common in the early 20th century South and reflects an era of affectionate diminutives.
Jimmie was most popular in the U.S. during the 1920s–40s. NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson (7-time champion) and country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers — the "Father of Country Music" — represent its deep American roots.