Supplanter; modern phonetic variation of James
Jahmez is a modern American creative spelling of the name James. It retains the original Hebrew etymology of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows,' but utilizes a phonetic 'Jah-' prefix and a stylized '-ez' suffix common in contemporary urban naming trends.
Less common today
Jahmez isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,163 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
