Supplanter; modern elaboration of James
Jameshia is a modern American creation, likely formed by adding the popular suffix '-hia' or '-ia' to the classic name James. As a derivative of James, it shares the etymological root of the Hebrew name Jacob, which refers to one who follows or 'supplants'.
Less common today
Jameshia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,634 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
