Jimmy

Etymology

Jim +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɪmi/
• Rhymes: -ɪmi

Proper noun

Jimmy

1. A diminutive of the male given names James or Jim, also used as a formal given name.
   • 1979 Charles Kuralt, Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, →ISBN, page 184:

     Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.

2. (Cockney rhyming slang) Shortened form of Jimmy Riddle, a piddle.
3. (Scotland, informal) A colloquial (potentially unfriendly or disparaging) way of addressing any male whose name is unknown to the speaker.

Etymology

From English Jimmy.

Proper noun

Jimmy

1. a male given name

Alternative forms

• Jimmi

Etymology

Borrowed from English.

Proper noun

Jimmy

1. A male given name

Etymology

Borrowed from English Jimmy.

Proper noun

Jimmy c (genitive Jimmys)

1. A male given name.
   • 2010 Susanna Alakoski, Håpas du trifs bra i fengelset, Bonniers, →ISBN, page 117:

     Samipojkar skulle bli jobbare, det var ett bra yrke för sådana som hette Conny och Sonny också. [ - - - ] Och på hjälputbildningar runt om i landet skojlärde vi oss Y-barnsregeln. Varning för alla namn som slutar på Y!: Ronny, Tommy, Billy, Tony, Eddy, Lenny, Jimmy, Benny, Jerry, Freddy.

     Så skojades det. Menades det, kanske.