Jimbo

English, diminutive of James

"supplanter"

Jimbo Origin and Meaning

The name Jimbo is a boy's name.

Jimbo is a masculine name that originated as a familiar, affectionate nickname for James. With English-American origins, it combines the shortened form 'Jim' with the suffix 'bo,' which was a popular addition to nicknames in the southern United States. This playful diminutive has occasionally been used as a given name in its own right, particularly in the late 20th century when informal names gained acceptance. Jimbo conveys a friendly, approachable quality with a distinctly casual American flair. While not commonly found on birth certificates, it maintains popularity as a nickname and carries associations with down-to-earth warmth and unpretentious charm. The name has folksy appeal and projects an easygoing personality.

Famous People Named Jimbo

• James Whittington "Jimbo" Elrod American NFL football player
• James Paul "Jimbo" Covert American NFL football player
• James H. "Jimbo" Mathis lead singer of American band the Squirrel Nut Zippers
• Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales American cofounder of Wikipedia
• Jimbo Wallace bassist of American band Reverend Horton Heat

The name Jimbo in Pop Culture

• Jimbo character from the movie "The Groomsmen"
• Corky James "Jimbo" Jones bully on TV's "The Simpsons"
• Jimbo a recurring comic book character of Gary Panter
• Jimbo Gumbo a character in the comic strip Rose Is Rose
• Jimbo a talking airplane on British animated series Jimbo and the Jet Set
• James "Jimbo" Rockford character on TV's "The Rockford Files"
• Jimbo Kern character on "South Park"
• Jim "Jimbo" Morales character on Code Lyoko
• Jimmy "Jimbo" Neutron main character on The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron
• Jimbo aka Bill Rizer character in American localization of Contra III: The Alien Wars
• Jim "Jimbo" Hawkins character in movie Treasure Planet
• "Jimbo " novel by Algernon Blackwood and its main character
• Thardid Jimbo cannibal giant in Australian Aboriginal mythology