Thoughts on Jim?

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Not a fan of James but really like Jim/Jimmy. Also don't really like giving a nickname as a first name but I really prefer Jim to James but I'm thinking Jimmy might be a bit more difficult to carry off as an adult. Any opinions welcome!

I quite like it.

I know a couple of adult Jimmies, but both are formally James.

Sorry, posted too soon

I do like Jim/Jimmy as an everyday nickname , but I think that these are so well known as diminutives of James, there will always be an assumption that this is the case.

Jim is a great name! I know a retired Jim, and a mid-30s one, and a 20 something and they all suit it.

Love it but would use James officially. And never call him that! Nobody ever judges Alexander/Alex for being given a longer name and the short version used

Mrs Dale's Diary for those with long enough memories.

I really love James and Jim does sound 'older' but it could be lovely on a younger boy.

I like it, but I would put James on the birth cert, as it’s very nick namey - you don’t have to use it, but it gives him options

I like it but I’d definitely put James on the BC

@eddiemairswife

Mrs Dale's Diary for those with long enough memories.

She was always fretting about poor old Jim, bless her.

Like both but love Jimmy

Love Jim, but agree with PPs - put James on the birth certificate, so he has got both options when older.

I reckon if you use Jimmy (which i love with the -ie too) folk will miss hear you and think your LO is called Jamie.

Whereabouts in the UK are you?

I have a Jimmy he's Jimmy on his Birth Cert too.

Shalom

Love it. I know a youngish Jimmy who is James and a friends Ds is Jimi, after hendrix I guess. Personally I would use James and abbreviate, but I think just Jimmy / Jimi is OK.

My 6 year old has a Jimmy in her class (not a nickname for James) and my 8 year old has a jim in her class (but he is a James). I like both

I would call him James personally in case he doesn’t like Jim as much as you. Then he’s got many options - Jim/Jimmy/Jamie.

I would go with James or Jim over Jimmy, Jimmy might make some think of Jimmy Savile

Go with jim/Jimmy as a nickname and give them the formal James. Can't picture a baby Jim tbh

Thanks for all the replies. Didn't think of the Jimmy Saville association so thanks to those who pointed it out. My husband has also vetoed Jimmy and James so I guess it's back to the drawing board!