Overview
James is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Its meaning is often given as “Supplanter; one who follows”. Across languages it appears in Russian, Arabic, Greek and Hebrew, among others. Notable bearers include James Joyce and James Cook.
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Meaning
Supplanter; one who follows
Origin
English
The story
From the Hebrew Jacob through Latin Iacomus, James has been a steady favorite for kings, saints and secret agents alike.
Popularity
Loved in United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, United States.
Famous people named James
James in other languages
- RussianДжеймс
- Arabicجيمس
- GreekΤζέιμς
- Hebrewג'יימס
- Persianجیمز
- Japaneseジェームズ
Nicknames
Jamie, Jim, Jimmy
Variations
Jaime, Giacomo, Séamus
Numerology
3
The name James carries numerology number 3. (For entertainment.)