Τζίμι
Tzími
The English nickname "jimmy" can be translated into Greek as Τζίμι (Tzími).
Τζίμι is used as a nickname for the given name James.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Tzími.
Did you know?
- A Greek speaker might instinctively add a possessive article before Τζίμι in conversation, saying ο Τζίμι ('the Jimmy'), which is standard for names in Greek.
- While Τζίμι is a phonetic loan, the traditional Greek name equivalent to 'James' is Ιάκωβος, which descends from the same Hebrew root as 'Jacob'.
- In a Greek context, using Τζίμι would immediately signal that you are talking about an American or a person influenced by Western pop culture.
Examples in context
- Γεια σου, Γιάννη.Hi, Jimmy.
- Ο Γιάννης έφυγε.Jimmy left.
- Τι κάνεις, Γιάννο;How are you, Jimmy?
- Γιάννη, είσαι εδώ;Jimmy, are you here?
- Γεια σου, Γιαννάκο μου.Hello, my dear Jimmy.
- Πες στον Τζίμι να έρθει εδώ.Pes ston Tsimi na erthei edo.Tell Jimmy to come here.
Example conversation
Nikos is introducing his friend to Kyriaki.
- Νίκος NikosΚυριακή, αυτός είναι ο Τζίμι.Kyriaki, aftos einai o Tzimi.Kyriaki, this is Jimmy.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΧαίρομαι που σε γνωρίζω, Τζίμι.Charomai pou se gnorizo, Tzimi.I am glad to meet you, Jimmy.
- Νίκος NikosΟ Τζίμι μένει στην Αμερική.O Tzimi menei stin Amerika.Jimmy lives in America.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚαλώς ήρθες στην Ελλάδα, Τζίμι!Kalos irthes stin Ellada, Tzimi!Welcome to Greece, Jimmy!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Τζίμι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
