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Jameson

/ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/

Jameson proper noun: a Scottish and Northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name James.

Proper noun

Jameson (countable and uncountable, plural Jamesons)

  1. A Scottish and Northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name James.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A village in Daviess County, Missouri, United States.
  4. An extinct town in Douglas County, Washington, United States.

Forms of Jameson

pluralJamesons

Origin of Jameson

From James + -son.

Words formed from Jameson

Questions about Jameson

What does Jameson mean?
Jameson means a Scottish and Northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name James.
What part of speech is Jameson?
Jameson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jameson?
Jameson is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪməsən/.

Words near Jameson in the dictionary

  1. Jameshia
  2. Jamesian
  3. Jamesians
  4. Jamesina
  5. jamesite
  6. Jameson
  7. Jameson's mamba
  8. Jamesonian
  9. jamesonite
  10. jamesonites
  11. Jamesons

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