English/Hebrew · Boy name
James
“supplanter, holder of the heel”
About the name James
James is an English given name derived from the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, which itself comes from the Hebrew Yaakov. The Hebrew name is usually interpreted as ‘holder of the heel’ or ‘supplanter.’ James is thus a doublet of Jacob. The name was borne by two apostles of Jesus in the New Testament. In Britain, it was notably used by Scottish kings, including James VI, who became James I of England and sponsored the King James Bible. Related forms include French Jacques, Italian Giacomo, Spanish Jaime, and Gaelic Seamus and Hamish.
- Meaning
- supplanter, holder of the heel
- Origin
- English/Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JAYMZ(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Jacques
- Giacomo
- Jaime
- Seamus
- Hamish
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Middle names for James
- James Alexander
- James Thomas
- James Edward
- James Henry
- James Michael
Questions about James
- What does James mean?
- James is an English name meaning "supplanter, holder of the heel".
- How do you pronounce James?
- James is pronounced JAYMZ, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of James?
- Variants of James include Jacques, Giacomo, Jaime, Seamus, Hamish.
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