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[–] Michal@programming.dev 66 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] sicarius@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

I have Jimothy written on my boiler suit.

[–] AmosBurton_ThatGuy@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Elizabeth for girls.

Elizabeth, Eliza, Beth, Lizbeth, Liz, Lizzie, Lizard, Lisbian, Lisan Al Gaib, the options are endless.

[–] taxiiiii@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Beth can be tricky because it can also be short for Bethany.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 33 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Jimothy on special occasions

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Jame Gumb the only one I ever heard of

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[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Is that your king / baron name?

[–] ianfraserkrillmaster@midwest.social 32 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

i would go with the quaint yet dignified "Jimb"

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

I like the cut of your…Jimb.

[–] AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

jimb can cause a chuckle in business meetings.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

How about Jimp? Every friend group needs a Jimp.

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 3 points 2 weeks ago

Like "jump", but with an i.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Bring out the jimp

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] darvocet@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for not misspelling it as Jamethon.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

How about Jimbo, but with the "J" pronounced like an "H", as in Spanish.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Only if you also pronounce the i as you would in Spanish, Heembo

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[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

James seems like the least nerdy of the names that have common nicknames. Richard is another one that's not nerdy.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Same with Robert.

Do you remain Robert?

Become boring Bob?

Rob with one b or Robb with two?

If you're feeling whimsical, is it Robby or Robbie?

[–] ddplf@szmer.info 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And if you're transitioning, you should probably avoid picking the name Margot

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Funny enough, Margot is part of a family of names that's even bigger than James and Robert.

Margot, Marjorie, Marge, Greta, Rita, Megan, Maggie, Gretchen, Maisie, Molly, Peggy... The uniting feature is that all of these names are considered variants of "Margaret," and this isn't even a comprehensive list.

[–] nyctre@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Margherita and Margarita are my fav. Both delicious.

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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Don't forget Bobby, Boberino, and the unsung classic Bert.

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago

That's virtual insanity!

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Knew a guy named James Jones. He went by Bob. For reasons.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

that's a good reason to go by Jamie. Jamie Jones sounds nice.

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

Jimbo Jorker?

[–] Jojowski@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

Jam the man

[–] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Jamie Fookin Lannister

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I knew a Jimbo. Best friend for like half a decade. Dude def lived up to his name. Hope he's doing well.

[–] ODuffer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

In the UK at least, 'Jay' is also commonly used for James. Not a bad choice. In addition, James Bond would like word about 'Nerdy' !

[–] SeaDawg@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

"Imagine if I had a name like Jimmy Recard" (Jimmy Recard from Drapht) is looping in my head now...

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

My grandfather was a James. He went by Pete.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Actually, James is short for Jean Names

[–] anomoly_@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Okay, how about you're Jimmer, you're Jimmy, and you're Jim Bob. So you all get to be some version of Jim and we don't got to be in, fuckin... Cats.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago

The formal variant is Jame-o

[–] BingoBongoBang@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you, Gaylord 🤣

[–] redwattlebird@lemmings.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Dunno. Greg sounds more nerdy than James.

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[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

William has it better. Will, Willy, Willis, Willie, Buddy, Bud, Bill, Billy, and Liam. Willa, Wilhemenia, Wilma, and Billie for the ladies.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] makyo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

What would a Gregg know about this

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Any Australians out there able to comment to tell us if Jim-o is a valid nickname?

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It doesn’t matter if it’s valid or not aussies will turn anything into a nickname

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[–] dmajorduckie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is insane, folks.

[–] N1ssen@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'd go with the European Jimmy

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