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When I was a kid, I didn't like the name James because those I knew with the name (mainly my mom's friend and one or two other kids) went by either Jim or Jimmy, and for some reason, I can't stand the sound of either of those nicknames. It also doesn't help that that "friend" of my mom turned out to be a compulsive liar who was basically just a toxic person. She no longer associates with him, and thankfully I haven't seen him in years (never liked him much).

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So for a while I had a really negative association with the name James - though it was more with Jim/Jimmy than the full name. But then, in college, I met a Scottish student named James, who actually went by his full name, which surprised me at first (I'd initially expected him to be called Jamie). He turned out to be a wonderful person, and we became friends. Now I have a very positive association with the full name James, and I like the sound of it. I still can't stand Jim/Jimmy, though.

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I've met one male Jamie... but at least four female Jamies, so I consider it more or less a feminine name.

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