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Jameson

Boy name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jameson: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2019.

Jameson is a patronymic surname-turned-first name, rooted in the English and Scottish tradition of meaning "son of James." The name James itself derives from the Hebrew *Ya'aqov* (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." A famous bearer is the Irish whiskey dynasty of John Jameson, whose distillery, founded in 1780, gifted the world with a globally recognised spirit. In geography, the Jameson River in Alaska shares no direct etymological link, but the name surfaces in places like Jameson, Missouri. As a first name, Jameson gained modern traction as a fresh alternative to classic James, especially in the United States and Scotland, where it blends a touch of heritage with a surname-style trendiness. It's also occasionally spelled Jamison, though Jameson remains the more common form.