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Jamaica

juh-MAY-kuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Place name derived from Taíno 'Xaymaca,' meaning 'land of wood and water.' A bold, geographical name symbolising tropical warmth and cultural vibrance.”

Popularity Over Time

Jamaica US popularity rank over timeRank 16671 in 2024 to rank 1712 in 1977. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1712#9192#166711972198020002024

Jamaica is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ArawakanTaino

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JamJamiMaica

Style

BoldModernNaturePlayful

Famous Bearers

  • Jamaica Kincaid (author)

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Sierra

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Widely recognised globally as a place of cultural influence

People Also Ask

Place name derived from Taíno 'Xaymaca,' meaning 'land of wood and water.' A bold, geographical name symbolising tropical warmth and cultural vibrance.

Jamaica is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Jamaica include Jam, Jami, Maica.

Names that pair beautifully with Jamaica include Cairo, Phoenix, Sierra, Nova.