Meaning of the name James

Following after

Hebrew

Boy

JAYMZ

James originates in Hebrew language and means "following after". It is the English form of the Latin name Iacomus, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Yaaqov, the same name Jacob was derived from. James is the name of two Apostles in the New Testament. Since the 13th century it has become a popular masculine given name within royalty, borne by several rulers.

From Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter or follower'. James is the English form of Jacob,

Hebrew

Boy

JAYMZ

English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin form Iacobus, from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). This was the name of two apostles In the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa In the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned In the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.This name has been used In England since the 13th century, though it became more common In Scotland where it was borne by several kings. In the 17th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name grew much more popular. In American name statistics (recorded since 1880) this name has never been out of the top 20, making it arguably the era's most consistently popular name. It was the top ranked name for boys In the United States from 1940 to 1952.Famous bearers include the English explorer James Cook (1728-1779), the Scottish inventor James Watt (1736-1819), and the Irish novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941). This name has also been borne by six American presidents. A notable fictional bearer is the British spy James Bond, created by author Ian Fleming In 1953.

English, Biblical

Boy

/ˈd͡ʒeɪmz/(English)  

Supplanter

Hebrew

Boy, Girl

A classic boys' name derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. It means "supplanter," one who follows. In the 17th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name became much more popular.

Hebrew

Boy

One who undermines

Australian,Canadian,English,Georgian,Hebrew,Irish,Scottish

Boy