Jimmy

Meaning

Name

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

Noun

1. (slang) Shortened form of Jimmy Riddle, a piddle, a piss.
2. Alternative form of jimmy (“a mature male crab”)

Synonyms

Jacob

Jake

Jim

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɪmi/

Etymology

From Jim + -y.