Jimmy is a masculine given name. It is often used as a diminutive form of the given name James, along with its short form, Jim.
Both can also be used as the adaptation into English of the modern Greek name Dimitris (Δημήτρης) or the older Dimitrios (Δημήτριος), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, due the similarity in the sound of the short name Ντίμης/Dimi and Jimmy.
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People
Jimmy Abegg (born 1954), American musician
Jimmy Abrines (1900–1976), Scottish footballer
Jimmy Abson (1920–2008), Canadian football player
Jimmy Adair (1907–1982), American baseball coach, manager, and player
Jimmy Aggrey (born 1978), English footballer
Jimmy Akingbola (born 1978), Nigerian–English actor
Jimmy Alapag (born 1977), Filipino–American basketball player
Jimmy Alcock (born 1932), Venezuelan architect
Jimmy Arias (born 1964), American tennis player
Jimmy Armfield (1935–2018), English footballer and manager
Jimmy Bain (1947–2016), Scottish bassist and musician
Jimmy Barnes (born 1956), Scottish–Australian musician
Jimmy Bartel (born 1983), Australian rules football player
Jimmy Bartolotta (born 1986), American basketball player
Jimmy Bell Jr. (born 2000), American football player
Jimmy Bennett (born 1996), American actor
Jimmy Bondoc (born 1975), Filipino composer, lawyer, musician, politician, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Buffett (1946–2023), American musician
Jimmy Bullard (born 1978), English footballer, coach, and television personality
Jimmy Butler (born 1989), American basketball player
Jimmy Calderwood (1955–2025), Scottish footballer and manager
Jimmy Capps (1939–2020), American guitarist
Jimmy Carr (born 1972), British and Irish comedian
Jimmy Carruthers (1929–1990), Australian boxer
Jimmy Carter (1924–2024), American politician, 39th president of the United States
Jimmy Caruthers (1945–1975), American racecar driver
James Carter Cathcart (1954–2025), American voice actor
Jimmy Chamberlin (born 1964), American drummer
Jimmy Cheatham (1924–2007), American teacher and trombonist
Jimmy Chin (born 1973), American professional climber and film director
Jimmy Chua Hwa Soon (1971–1998), Singaporean murderer
Jimmy Cliff (1944–2025), Jamaican singer and musician
Jimmy Connors (born 1952), American tennis player
Jimmy D'Anda, American drummer
Jimmy Dawkins (1936–2013), American guitarist and singer
Jimmy Dean (1928–2010), American singer
Jimmy DeGrasso (born 1963), American drummer
Jimmy Del Ray (1962–2014), American professional wrestler
Jimmy Destri (born 1954), American keyboardist
Jimmy Doolittle (1896–1993), American aviation pioneer
Jimmy Dore (born 1965), American comedian
Jimmy Durante (1893–1980), American actor and comedian
Jimmy Durmaz (born 1989), Swedish footballer
Jimmy Easson (1906–1983), Scottish footballer
Jimmy Eddery (1922–1988), Irish jockey
Jimmy Eldridge (born 1948), American politician
Jimmy Elledge (1943–2012), American musician
Jimmy Enabu (born 1988), Ugandan basketball player
Jimmy Eriksson (born 1991), Swedish racecar driver
Jimmy Esmond (1889–1948), American baseball player
Jimmy Essex, English actor, dancer, and singer
Jimmy Estacio (born 1986), Colombian footballer
Jimmy Evert (1923–2015), American tennis coach and player
Jimmy Failla (born 1976), American author, comedian, and radio host
Jimmy Fallon (born 1974), American comedian
Jimmy Farkarlun (born 2001), Liberian footballer
Jimmy Farris (born 1978), American football player
Jimmy Feehan (born 1995), Irish Gaelic footballer
Jimmy Feigen (born 1989), American freestyle swimmer
Jimmy Field (born 1940), American attorney and politician
Jimmy Fitzmorris (1921–2021), American politician
Jimmy Fratianno (1913–1993), Italian–American mobster
Jimmy Jack Funk (born 1959), American professional wrestler
Jimmy Garoppolo (born 1991), American football quarterback
Jimmy Garvin (born 1952), American professional wrestler
Jimmy Gaudreau (born 1946), American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Gilligan (born 1964), English footballer
Jimmy Gomez (born 1974), American politician
Jimmy Governor (1875–1901), Indigenous Australian outlaw
Jimmy Lee Gray (1948–1983), American criminal
Jimmy Greaves (1940–2021), English footballer
Jimmy Greenhoff (born 1946), English footballer
Jimmy Greenspoon (1948–2015), American composer and keyboardist
Jimmy Gressier (born 1997), French long-distance runner
Jimmy Griffin (1943–2005), American guitarist, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Halliday (1927–2013), Scottish author, historian, and politician
Jimmy Hallinan (1849–1879), Irish–American baseball player
Jimmy Hallybone (born 1962), English footballer
Jimmy Hampson (1906–1938), English professional footballer
Jimmy Haslam (born 1954), American businessman and sports executive
Jimmy Havoc (born 1984), British professional wrestler
Jimmy Herget (born 1993), American baseball player
Jimmy Herring (born 1962), American musician
Jimmy Heuga (1943–2010), American alpine ski racer
Jimmy Hoffa (1913–1982), American labor union leader
Jimmy Hogan (1882–1974), English footballer and coach
Jimmy Horton (born 1956), American businessman and racing driver
Jimmy Ibbotson (born 1947), American musician, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Ingram (1928–1998), American stock car racing driver
Jimmy Insolo (born 1943), American racing driver
Jimmy Iovine (born 1953), American entrepreneur, record executive, and media proprietor
Jimmy Jacobs (born 1984), American professional wrestler
Jimmy Jansson (born 1985), Swedish singer and songwriter
Jimmy Jeggo (born 1992), Australian soccer player
Jimmy Jump (born 1976), American streaker
Jimmy Kamande (born 1978), Kenyan cricket player
Jimmy Kamghain (born 1992), French footballer
Jimmy Kaparos (born 2001), Dutch–born Dominican footballer
Jimmy Kazan (born 2007), Lebanese footballer
Jimmy Keinhorst (born 1990), German rugby league footballer
Jimmy Keohane (born 1991), Irish footballer
Jimmy Kessler (1945–2022), American rabbi
Jimmy Kimmel (born 1967), American television host
Jimmy J. Kolker (born 1948), American diplomat
Jimmy Korderas (born 1962), Canadian professional wrestling referee
Jimmy Lai (born 1948), Hong Kong activist and entrepreneur
Jimmy Lambert (born 1994), American baseball player
Jimmy Lang (1851–1929), Scottish footballer
Jimmy Lavender (1884–1960), American baseball player
Jimmy Leadbetter (1928–2006), Scottish footballer and manager
Jimmy Lifton (born 1955), American musician and film producer
Jimmy Liu (born 2002), Taiwanese actor
Jimmy López (born 1978), Peruvian composer
Jimmy Lovelace (1940–2004), American drummer
Jimmy Lumsden (born 1947), Scottish footballer and manager
Jimmy Maurer (born 1988), American soccer player
Jimmy McCulloch (1953–1979), Scottish musician
Jimmy McGriff (1936–2008), American organist and organ trio bandleader
Jimmy McGrory (1904–1982), Scottish footballer
Jimmy McLarnin (1907–2004), Irish boxer
Jimmy McMillan (born 1946), American political activist
Jimmy Merchant (born 1940), American musician and singer
Jimmy Monaghan (born 1988), American–born Irish musician
Jimmy Morales (born 1969), Guatemalan actor, comedian, and politician, 50th President of Guatemala
Jimmy Moreland (born 1996), American football player
Jimmy Naifeh (born 1939), American politician
Jimmy Nicholl (born 1956), Northern Irish footballer
Jimmy Osmond (born 1963), American singer and businessman
Jimmy Osting (born 1977), American baseball player
Jimmy Page (born 1944), English guitarist
Jimmy Pahun (born 1962), French politician
Jimmy Palmiotti (born 1961), American inker and writer
Jimmy Panetta (born 1969), American lawyer and politician
Jimmy Paredes (born 1988), Dominican baseball player
Jimmy Pardo, American stand-up comedian and actor
Jimmy Patronis (born 1972), American politician
Jimmy Peirson (born 1992), Australian cricket player
Jimmy Piersall (1929–2017), American baseball player
Jimmy Pofahl (1917–1984), American baseball player
Jimmy Ponder (1946–2013), American guitarist
Jimmy Rane (born 1947), American businessman
Jimmy Raney (1927–1995), American guitarist
Jimmy Rankin (born 1964), Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Ray (born 1970), English singer
Jimmy Reed (1925–1976), American musician and songwriter
Jimmy Rees (born 1987), Australian actor
Jimmy Rolder (born 2004), American football player
Jimmy Rollins (born 1978), American baseball player
Jimmy Ruffin (1936–2014), American singer
Jimmy Rushing (1901–1972), American pianist and singer
Jimmy Savile (1926–2011), British television and radio personality
Jimmy Sayer (1862–1922), English footballer
Jimmy Serrano (born 1977), American baseball player
Jimmy Shea (born 1968), American skeleton racer
Jimmy Sheirgill (born 1970), Indian actor
Jimmy Siemers (born 1982), American water skier
Jimmy Smits (born 1955), American actor
Jimmy Snuka (1943–2017), Fijian–American professional wrestler
Jimmy Spithill (born 1979), Australian sailor
Jimmy Swaggart (1935–2025), American Pentecostal televangelist
Jimmy Taenaka (born 1964), Singaporean–American actor
Jimmy Takter (born 1960), Swedish harness racing horse trainer
Jimmy Tarbuck (born 1940), English actor, comedian, singer, and game show host
Jimmy Tarlau (born 1948), American politician
Jimmy Tatro (born 1992), American actor and comedian
Jimmy Thackery (born 1953), American musician, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Thelin (born 1978), Swedish footballer and coach
Jimmy Thörnfeldt (born 1976), Swedish songwriter and record producer
Jimmy Tillette (born 1950), American basketball coach
Jimmy Tremeer (1874–1951), English hurdler
Jimmy Urine (born 1969), American musician, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Uso (born 1985), American professional wrestler
Jimmy Valiant (born 1942), American professional wrestler
Jimmy Vee (born 1959), Scottish actor, puppeteer, and stunt performer
Jimmy Wakely (1914–1982), American actor and singer
Jimmy Wales (born 1966), American–British entrepreneur, co-founder of Wikipedia
Jimmy Wargh (born 1976), Finnish football executive, coach, and former player
Jimmy Wayne (born 1972), American author, singer, and songwriter
Jimmy Weinert (born 1951), American motorcycle racer
Jimmy Weldon (1923–2023), American actor, ventriloquist, and television host
Jimmy Whalen (1920–1944), Canadian fighter pilot
Jimmy Whalen (baseball) (1880–1915), American baseball player
Jimmy Whelan (1890–1929), American baseball player
Jimmy Wilkerson (1981–2024), American football player
Jimmy Wong (born 1987), American musician
Jimmy Work (1924–2018), American singer and songwriter
Jimmy Workman (born 1980), American child actor
Jimmy Yacabonis (born 1992), American baseball player
Jimmy O. Yang (born 1987), Hong Kong–American actor and comedian
Jimmy Zámbó (1958–2001), Hungarian singer
Jimmy Zambrano (born 1967), Colombian accordion player
Fictional characters
Jimmy, aka Blanka, a character in the Street Fighter video game series
Anil "Jimmy", protagonist of the 1982 Indian film Disco Dancer, played by Mithun Chakraborty
Jimmy, main villain in the 2018 Indian film Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, played by Gulshan Devaiah
Jimmy, a main character in the 2019–2020 Sarah Andersen comic series Fangs
Jimmy, a character in the 2005 film version of King Kong
Jimmy, a character from Ed, Edd n Eddy
Jimmy, player character in Mouthwashing
Jimmy the Idiot Boy, a character created by John Kricfalusi
Jimmy Altieri, a character from The Sopranos
Jimmy Crystal, a character from the animated film Sing 2
Jimmy Falcone, a character from Fugget About It
Jimmy Five, a character in the Brazilian comic series Monica's Gang
James "Jimmy" Hopkins, a character from Bully
Jimmy Hudson, a character in Marvel Comics' Ultimate Marvel universe
James "Jimmy" De Santa, a character from Grand Theft Auto V
Jimmy Lee, a character in the 1990s animated series Double Dragon



