Jim is a diminutive form of the forename "James". Diminutive meaning is a shorting of various words and names. (Thank you Wikipedia)
it originates around the civil war era, when captain James cook was called "Jim" by his drunken first mate accidentally, and the nick name has stuck since. it may have originated earlier when James buccanan the fourth was also called Jim by his mother.
As with many nicknames, it was the part of the name that was emphasized when speaking (the J and M sounds). However, the vowel sound now is different from the long A in James.
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Jim Crow Laws
Usually Jim or Jimmy is short for James
Yes. 'Jim' is short for 'James,' & 2 of Our Lord's Apostles were named James, hence they were Saints.
No, Jim is a short form for James. Usually Bill or Will are common forms of William.
Jim is a normal nickname for someone whose full name is James.
Jim is short for James.The Hebrew word/name translated as James means supplanter; substitute. For etymology and variants/alternatives, see Related links below this box.
Jim Short - comedian - was born in 1967.
There are a number of shortened names for James including Jimmy, Jim, Jay and Jammie. James goes back to the Hebrew "Jacob." In many foreign forms James appears more similar to Jacob in spelling and pronunciation.
Ahem- Jim happens to be the most common nickname for the masculine given name James.
Jim James (James Olliges Jr.) is 39 years old (birthdate April 27, 1978).
The Commodore James Joyce was a fictional ship created by author Joseph Conrad in his novel "Lord Jim." The ship's sinking plays a significant role in the story as it leads to the main character, Jim, facing a moral dilemma and ultimately changing the course of his life. The sinking symbolizes themes of fate, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions.
Jim Dandy's birth name is James Mangrum.
James 'Big Jim' Wright was born on March 19, 1966.