Jimmie

Jimmie is an English diminutive and pet form of James, which itself derives from the Late Latin Jacobus, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning supplanter or one who follows at the heel. The form Jimmie developed as an affectionate variant of Jimmy and James, commonly used as an independent given name in the United States from the late nineteenth century onward. Notable bearers include Jimmie Rodgers, the influential American country music pioneer, and Jimmie Johnson, the championship NASCAR driver. Related forms include James, Jim, Jimmy, and the feminine diminutive Jamie.