Jaime
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| Jaime | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ['xajme] |
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Jaume, Iago, Tiago |
| Anglicisation(s) | Jacob |
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Jaime is a common Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name for Jacob, James, Jamie, or Jacques. In eastern Spain, Jacobus became Jacome or Jaime; inCatalonia, it became Jaume. In western Spain it became Iago, in Portugal it became Tiago. The name Saint James developed in Spanish to Santiago, in Portuguese toSão Tiago. The name Diego is also an Iberian version of Jaime. Jaime
In the United States, Jaime is used as an independent masculine given name, along with given name Jimmy.[1]
For females, it remains less popular, not appearing on the top 1000 U.S. female names for the past 5 years.[1] It is an alternative spelling of Jamie.
'J'aime meaning "I love" in French.
[edit]People
- Jaime Alguersuari, Spanish racing driver
- Jaime Camara, Brazilian racing driver
- Jaime Escalante, Bolivian-American educator and subject of the film Stand and Deliver
- Jaime Hammer
- Jaime Hipp, American water polo goalkeeper
- Jaime Huélamo, Spanish road cyclist
- Jaime Jiménez Merlo, Spanish football (soccer) player commonly known as Jaime
- Jaime King, American actress and model
- Jaime King, English Olympic swimmer
- Jaime Luis Gómez, better known as Taboo, a member of The Black Eyed Peas
- Jaime Maussan, Mexican journalist
- Jaime McFadden, well known in western Pennsylvania. An avid supporter of teamAWESOME!
- Jaime Melo, Brazilian racing driver
- Jaime Moreno, Bolivian football (soccer) player
- Jaime Murray, British actress
- Jaime Nunó, Catalan composer
- Jaime Palmucci, American fashion blogger and personality
- Jaime Pressly, American actress
- Jaime Patricio Ramírez, Chilean football (soccer) player
- Jaime Sin, Roman Catholic cardinal
- Jaime Vera, Chilean football (soccer) player
- Jaime Villarreal, Mexican rock musician
- Jaime Yzaga, Peruvian tennis player
- Jaime Augusto Zobel
- Jaime De Aguiar
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[edit]References
- ^ a b "Popular Baby Names". Social Security Online. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
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