Supplanter or one who follows
Jamaiya is a modern American elaboration of the name Jamia or Jamiya, which itself is a feminine form of James or Jamie. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, referring to the biblical patriarch who was born holding his twin's heel.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Jamaiya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
