Jamison

Jamison: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of James”
Origin: English
Say it: JAM-ih-sən · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys (91% of all uses)

From an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of James'. As a first name it is a modern surname-style use.

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How popular is Jamison?

2024107 per million US babies

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Babies named Jamison in 2024357

2024 rank#758 boys

Peak year2019

Total US babies since 188022,398

Jamison has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Jamison

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Jamison questions

What does the name Jamison mean?

Jamison means "son of James". It comes from English. From an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of James'. As a first name it is a modern surname-style use.

Is Jamison a boy or girl name?

Jamison is mainly a boy's name in US records (91% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jamison?

357 US babies were named Jamison in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.

How do you pronounce Jamison?

Jamison is usually pronounced JAM-ih-sən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.