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A nickname for James

This is my favourite nickname for James. I hate the nickname Jamie, and Jimmy seems to me more for a child.

Personal experiences with the name Jim

Nicknames for Jim

Jay, Jimbo, Jimmy.

Meanings and history of the name Jim

Famous real-life people named Jim

Jim Thorpe, Native American Olympic athlete, MLB Outfielder and Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back
Jim Henson, American puppeteer and film director, best known for as the creator of the Muppets.
Jim Morrison: Lead singer of "The Doors"
Jim Parsons: Actor, "The Big Bang Theory"
James Joyce: Irish author
James Cagney: Actor
James Stewart: Actor
James Dean: Actor
Jim Diamond: Scottish singer/songwriter
Jim Carrey, Canadian actor.
Jim Davis, American cartoonist.
Jim Thome, American Baseball first baseman. He was the eighth MLB player to hit 600 home runs.
Jim Jefferies, Australian comedian

Jim in song, story & screen

Jim Hopper - Sheriff of Hawkins, Indiana in "Stranger Things"
Jim Hawkins - main character in the book Treasure Island and the film Treasure Planet
Jim Halpert - Dashing Salesman in NBC's "The Office"
Jim Moriarty - The sexiest man on the BBC modern adaption of Sherlock Holmes.
Jim Kirk- Awesome captain from Star Trek: The Original Series and the Star Trek movies
Jim Sterling - Genius interpol agent from the TV show "Leverage"
Jim Walker - From the song "You Don't Mess Around With Jim"
James "Jim" West, from 1999 film Wil Wild West, portrayed by Will Smith