Jimi

Jimi is an English variant spelling of Jimmy, itself a diminutive of James, which derives from the Late Latin Iacomus, a contracted form of Iacobus, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Yaakov meaning holder of the heel or supplanter. The name gained widespread modern recognition largely through American musician Jimi Hendrix, whose spelling helped establish it as a distinct given name in its own right. Related forms include Jim, Jimmy, Jamie, and Seamus.