I even found out that there were other spellings of this name like Jaemes, Jaimes, etc. Those sound a tiny bit better, but I still hate this name. WHY DO YOU PUT A Y IN THE MIDDLE OF JAMES?
These comments are absolutely disrespectful. I understand expressing an opinion, but calling it "ugly", "terrifying", and "idiotic" is unjustifiable. I think Jaymes is a beautiful name and is a unique alternative to the also lovely "James".
Jaymes Young (born Jaymes McFarland) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. On September 9, 2013, he debuted his first extended play, Dark Star. His debut album Feel Something was released on June 23, 2017.
This is the middle name of Kristen Stewart [Kristen Jaymes Stewart] popular for the Twilight Saga, Charlie's Angels 2019, Seberg, Underwater and a host of other films. The spelling is truly not my cup of tea. I'd even take Jamie over this.
I prefer the original spelling James. Tacky spellings of male names seem strange for some reason. If you want to spell it Jaymes to make it more unique, go ahead. I don’t hate this spelling. If you want to name a girl James (even though it should be strictly for males), I suggest this spelling rather than the original masculine way of spelling it. Jaymes seems more feminine than James anyways.
If you think throwing a y in there makes James more youneek then it doesn't. Just makes you look illiterate. Everyone will spell it James anyway so might as well use that spelling so your son won't constantly have to correct people.
The name Jaymes was given to 50 baby boys born in the US in 2012. My suggestion would be to just stick to the name James. Yes, your son might not be the only James in his class, but it's a classic name that will always be popular. And besides, whether you're saying Jaymes or James, it all sounds the same when spoken aloud. And I have to say this spelling actually does look kind of feminine.