Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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JAMIE. Also Jemmie (Ags. 1883 J. Kennedy Poems (1920) 221), Jeamy (Rnf. 1703 W. Hector Judicial Records (1878) 165), Jemmoo (Ork.), and with alternative dim. ending Jam(e)oc (Rnf. 1827 W. Taylor Poems 40; Lnk. 1833 Whigs of Scot. II. xxii.), Jamock (Bnff. 1869 W. Knight Auld Yule 42), Jamick (Mry. 1872 W. Tester Poems 189). Dim. or pet forms of James, corresponding to Eng. Jimmy (Sc. 1720 A. Pennecuik Helicon 80; Ayr. 1789 Burns Kirk's Alarm xi.; Sc. 1814 Scott Waverley xxxix.; Edb. 1844 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie i.; Kcb. 1896 Crockett Grey Man xxviii.; Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 164). See also Jeems.
