# Jimmy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/ · frequency rank #3,373

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given names James or Jim, also used as a formal given name.
2. A colloquial (potentially unfriendly or disparaging) way of addressing any male whose name is unknown to the speaker.

## Etymology
From Jim + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **jumpy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jimmy-vs-jumpy)
- **Jim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jim-vs-jimmy)
- **Jimi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jimi-vs-jimmy)
- **Jammu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jammu-vs-jimmy)
- **Jimbo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jimbo-vs-jimmy)
- **jiffy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jiffy-vs-jimmy)
- **Jimmie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jimmie-vs-jimmy)

## Common misspellings (6)
`ijmmy`, `jimmyy`, `jimy`, `jimym`, `jjimmy`, `jmimy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jimmy