Jim is a masculine given name. It is often short for James, Jimena, or Jimmy.
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People
Jim Abbott (born 1967), American baseball player
Jim Acosta (born 1971), American journalist
Jim Adkins (born 1975), American rock musician, lead guitarist and vocalist of band Jimmy Eat World
Jim Al-Khalili (born 1962), British physicist and author
Jim Bacchus (born 1949), American politician
Jim Backus (1913–1989), American actor
Jim Baker (1818–1898), American explorer
Jim Bakker (born 1940), American televangelist
Jim Balsillie (born 1961), Canadian businessman
Jim Banks (born 1979), American politician
Jim Belushi (born 1954), American actor
Jim Bennett (1947–2023), British museum curator and historian of science
Jim Betts (born c. 1932), American politician
Jim Betts (born 1949), American gridiron football player, university administrator, and business executive
Jim Black (born 1967), American jazz musician
Jim Boeheim (born 1944), American basketball coach
Jim Bolger (1935–2025), New Zealand politician
Jim Bottomley (1900–1959), American baseball player
Jim Bouton (1939–2019), American baseball player
Jim Bowen (1937–2018), English comedian and television personality
Jim Breuer (born 1967), American comedian
Jim Breyer (born 1961), American venture capitalist
Jim Brickman (born 1961), American composer and recording artist
Jim Bridger (1804–1881), American explorer
Jim Bridwell (1944–2018), American rock climber
Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actor
Jim Brown, multiple people
Jim Browne (1930–2003), American basketball player
Jim Browne (American football) (born 1962), American football player
Jim Browning, multiple people
Jim J. Bullock (born 1955), American actor
Jim Bunning (1931–2017), American baseball player and politician
Jim Burwell (1898–1974), one of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) founding members
Jim Buss (born 1959), American basketball executive
Jim Butcher (born 1971), American author
Jim Buttress (born 1945), British horticulturalist and gardener
Jim Caldwell, multiple people
Jim Campbell, multiple people
Jim Cantore (born 1964), American meteorologist and on-air TV personality
Jim Capaldi (1944–2005), English musician and songwriter
Jim Caple (1962–2023), American sportswriter
Jim Carrey (born 1962), Canadian-American actor
Jim Carroll (1949–2009), American poet and author
Jim Carter (born 1948), English actor
Jim Caviezel (born 1968), American actor
Jim Chapman, multiple people
Jim Clancy, multiple people
Jim Clark (1936–1968), British racing driver
Jim Clark (criminal) (1902–1974), American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw
Jim Clark (film editor) (1931–2016), British film editor and director
Jim Clark (Australian politician) (1891–1963), Australian politician
Jim Clark (sheriff) (1922–2007), American sheriff
Jim Clyburn (born 1940), American politician
Jim Coffeen (1887–1955), American football player
Jim Conroy (born 1970), American voice actor
Jim Cooper (born 1954), American politician
Jim Cornette (born 1961), American professional wrestling personality
Jim Corr (born 1964), Irish musician
Jim Costa (born 1952), American politician
Jim Courage (born 1947), American racing driver
Jim Courier (born 1970), American tennis player
Jim Cramer (born 1955), American TV personality
Jim Crane (born 1954), American businessman
Jim Crawford, multiple people
Jim Croce (1943–1973), American folk and rock singer-songwriter
Jim Cummings (born 1952), American voice actor
Jim D'Arcy (1919–2001), British socialist
Jim D'Arcy (born 1954), Irish politician
Jim Dale (born 1935), British actor, singer, songwriter
Jim Davidson (born 1953), British stand-up comedian
Jim Davis (born 1945), American cartoonist
Jim DeMint (born 1951), American politician
Jim Devine (born 1953), British politician
Jim Dowd (born 1951), British politician
Jim Dowd (born 1968), American ice hockey player
Jim Downey (born 1952), American humorist
Jim Doyle, multiple people
Jim Bob Duggar (born 1965), American television personality
Jim Eastwood (born 1978), Northern Irish businessman
Jim Ellis, multiple people
Jim Evans (born 1950s), American painter
Jim Everett (born 1963), American football player
Jim Farley (born 1962), American business executive
Jim Fassel (1949–2021), American football player and coach
Jim Florentine (born 1964), American comedian
Jim Fitzgerald (1926–2012), American businessman and professional sports owner
Jim Fitzpatrick, multiple people
Jim Folsom (1908-1987), American politician
Jim Folsom Jr. (born 1949), American politician, son of the above
Jim Forbes (1923–2019), Australian politician
Jim Foster, multiple people
Jim French, multiple people
Jim Furyk (born 1970), American golfer
Jim Gaffigan (born 1966), American comedian
Jim Garrison (1921–1992), American district attorney
Jim Gibbons, multiple people
Jim Gilliam (1928–1978), American baseball player
Jim Gordon (1945–2023), American musician
Jim Grabb (born 1964), American tennis player
Jim Gray (born 1959), American sportscaster
Jim Gray (1944–lost at sea 2007), American computer scientist and Turing Award recipient
Jim Gray (born 1953), American politician
Jim Gray (born 1945), American jurist, writer and politician
Jim Inhofe (born 1934), American politician
Jim Haadsma (born 1958), American politician
Jim Hagedorn (1962–2022), American politician
Jim Hall, multiple people
Jim Hanks (born 1961), American actor
Jim Hanratty (1936–1962), British murderer
Jim Harbaugh (born 1963), American football coach
Jim Harris, multiple people
Jim Harrison (1937–2016), American poet, novelist, and essayist
Jim Hart, multiple people
Jim Haslam (born 1930), American businessman
Jim Heath (born 1956), American football and baseball coach
Jim Hellwig (1959–2014), American professional wrestler better known as The Ultimate Warrior
Jim Henry, multiple people
Jim Henson (1936–1990), American film director and puppeteer
Jim Higgins, multiple people
Jim Hill, multiple people
Jim Himes (born 1966), American businessman and politician
Jim Hodder (1947–1990), American drummer
Jim Hodder (born 1940), Canadian politician
Jim Hogan, multiple people
Jim Hogg (1851–1906), American lawyer and statesman
Jim Hooks (born 1950), American football player
Jim Hopper, multiple people
Jim Hunt (born 1937), American politician
Jim Hutton (1934–1979), American actor
Jim Irsay (1959–2025), American football executive and owner
Jim Jackson, multiple people
Jim James (born 1978), American vocalist, guitarist, producer and songwriter
Jim Jarmusch (born 1953), American film director and screenwriter
Jim Jefferies (born 1977), Australian stand-up comedian
Jim Jeffords (1934–2014), American politician
Jim Jinkins (born 1953), American animator
Jim Johnson, multiple people
Jim Jones (1931–1978), American religious cult leader
Jim Jones (born 1976), American rapper
Jim Jonsin (born 1970), American record producer
Jim Jordan, multiple people
Jim Justice (born 1951), American politician
Jim Kaat (born 1938), American baseball player and analyst
Jim Kelly, multiple people
Jim Keltner (born 1942), American drummer
Jim Kerr (born 1959), Scottish singer
Jim Yong Kim (born 1959), American physician
Jim Lang (born 1950), American composer
Jim Lauderdale (born 1957), American musician
Jim Lea (born 1949), British musician
Jim Leavy (c.1842–1882), Irish gunfighter in the American Old West
Jim Lee (born 1964), Korean-American comic book artist, writer, and editor
Jim Lehrer (1934–2020), American journalist and writer
Jim Leighton (born 1958), Scottish footballer
Jim LeMaster, American politician
Jim Letherer (1933–2001), American civil-rights activist
Jim Lonborg (born 1942), American baseball player
Jim Lovell (born 1928–2025), American astronaut
Jim Marrs, American author
Jim Marshall, multiple people
Jim Mattis (born 1950), American retired general
Jim McClarin (born 1945/1946), American politician
Jim McGovern (born 1959), American politician
Jim McKay (1921–2008), American television sports journalist
Jim McMahon (born 1959), American football player
Jim Melchert (1930–2023), American visual artist
Jim Melenchuk (born 1953), Canadian politician
Jim Messina (born 1947), American musician
Jim Messina (born 1969), American political advisor
Jim Miller, multiple people
Jim Miller (born 1983), American mixed martial artist
Jim Mitchell, multiple people
Jim Moore, multiple people
Jim Moran (born 1945), American politician
Jim Morrison (1943–1971), American poet and singer of The Doors
Jim Nabors (1930–2017), American actor
Jim Nantz (born 1959), American sportscaster
Jim Neidhart (1955–2018), American professional wrestler
Jim Nelson, multiple people
Jim Norton (born 1968), American comedian, radio personality, actor, author, and podcast host
Jim Norton, multiple people
Jim Obergefell (born 1966), American civil rights activist
Jim Otto (1938–2024), American football player
Jim Palmer (born 1945), American baseball player and analyst
Jim Parrack (born 1981), American actor
Jim Parsons (born 1973), American actor
Jim Pattison (born 1928), Canadian businessman
Jim Peebles (born 1935), Canadian-American astrophysicist and cosmologist
Jim Peterik (born 1950), American musician and songwriter
Jim Piddock (born 1956), British actor
Jim Plunkett (born 1947), American football player
Jim Price, multiple people
Jim Ramey (born 1957), American gridiron football player
Jim Redmond (c.1940/1941–2022), Trinidadian-British engineer
Jim Ratcliffe (born 1952), British engineer and businessman
Jim Reeves (1923–1964), American singer and songwriter
Jim Reich (born 1942), American racing driver
Jim Rice (born 1953), American baseball player
Jim Risch (born 1943), American lawyer and politician
Jim Rogers (born 1942), American businessman and writer
Jim Rohn (1930–2009), American entrepreneur
Jim Rome (born 1964), American broadcaster
Jim Ross (born 1952), American professional wrestling commentator
Jim Rosenthal (born 1947), English sports presenter and commentator
Jim Roth, multiple people
Jim Ryan, multiple people
Jim Ryun (born 1947), American politician and track athlete
Jim Schwartz (born 1966), American football coach
Jim Scott, multiple people
Jim Sensenbrenner (born 1943), American politician
Jim Sheridan (born 1949), Irish film director
Jim Shooter (born 1951), American comic book writer
Jim Simons (1938–2024), American mathematician and billionaire
Jim Simpson, multiple people
Jim Smith, multiple people
Jim Starlin (born 1949), American comics artist and writer
Jim Stevenson, multiple people
Jim Stewart, multiple people
Jim Stynes (1966–2012), Australian rules footballer
Jim Sturgess (born 1978), English actor
Jim Sullivan (English footballer) (1904–1974), English footballer
Jim Taylor, multiple people
Jim Threapleton (born 1973), British painter and film director
Jim Thome (born 1970), American baseball player
Jim Thompson (1906–1977), American author and screenwriter
Jim Thompson (1906–disappeared 1967), American fashion designer
Jim Thorpe (1888–1953), American athlete
Jim Tressel (born 1952), American politician and football coach
Jim Guy Tucker (born 1943), American politician
Jim Turner, multiple people
Jim Vallance (born 1952), Canadian musical artist
Jim Varney (1949–2000), American actor
Jim Walden (born 1966), American lawyer
Jim Wallhead (born 1984), English mixed martial arts fighter
Jim Walsh, multiple people
Jim Walton (born 1948), American businessman
Jim Warn (born 1983), American racing driver
Jim Warren, multiple people
Jim Watson (born 1961), Canadian politician and the 59th mayor of Ottawa
Jim Wetherbee (born 1952), American astronaut, aviator and engineer
Jim Webb (born 1946), American politician, military officer and author
Jim Wiggins (1922–1999), English actor
Jim Williams, multiple people
Jim Williamson, multiple people
Jim Wilson, multiple people
Jim Wise (born 1964), American actor
Jim Wiseman (born 1949), Canadian politician
Jim Wright (1922–2015), American politician
Jim Wynorski, American film director
Jim Yardley (born 1964), American journalist
Jim Yeadon (born 1949), American activist and politician
Jim Yeats (1936–2023), American football player
Jim Yester (born 1939), American musician
Jim Youel (1922–2020), American football player
Jim Young (1915–1992), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer
Jim Young (born 1935), American football player and coach
Jim Younger (1848–1902), American outlaw
Jim Youngs (born 1956), American actor
Jim Zapp (1924–2016), American baseball player
Jim Zebrowski (born 1967), American football coach
Jim Zeigler (born 1948), American politician
Jim Ziolkowski, American businessman
Jim Zockoll (1930–2024), American businessman within franchising
Jim Zoet (born 1953), Canadian basketball player
Jim Zorn (born 1953), American football player and coach
Jim Zub, Canadian comic book writer
Jim Zulevic (1965–2006), American actor
Jim Zumbo (born 1940), American firearms and hunting commentator and writer
Fictional characters
Jimmy and Jim, the main character in the movie 28 Days Later
Jim, one of The Blues in Angry Birds
Jim, a character in 1990 American fantasy romance movie Edward Scissorhands
Jim, one of two major characters in the classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Jim Bell, a character in the British sitcom Friday Night Dinner
Jim Crow, a Blackface minstrel character created by white minstrel show performer Thomas D. Rice
Jim Corrigan, a character in numerous comic books published by DC Comics.
Big Jim, a supporting character in the comic book series Dog Man
Jim Block, a character in the American film Final Destination 5
Jim Bergerac, a main character from the British crime drama television series, Bergerac
Jim Brockmire, a main character from the American sitcom, Brockmire
Jim Wilson, a character in Marvel comics
Jim Halpert, a character in the American version of the television sitcom The Office
Dr. Jim Hansen, a character in the American television series Providence
Jim Hawkins, the protagonist in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island