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What does Jim mean?
English: A diminutive form of the name James.. Jim is a common diminutive of the name James, which means 'supplanter' in Hebrew. It is widely used as a standalone name.
Is Jim a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Jim in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Jim in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Jim suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Jim
As the new dog, Jim might just be a sleep expert. Let's hope he doesn’t take over the nap time committee—we can’t have a ‘Snooze Boss’ in the playgroup!
Names similar to Jim
Adrie — A diminutive form of the name Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria'.Algie — Diminutive of 'Algernon', meaning 'with a mustache'.Ammie — A diminutive form of the name Amanda or Amelie.Andie — A diminutive form of the name Andrew or Andrea.Angie — Diminutive form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger'.Artie — Noble or courageousArvie — A diminutive form of the name Arvin.Audie — A diminutive form of the name Audrey or a standalone name meaning 'noble strength'.