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James Meaning and Origin
James is English, Hebrew given name meaning same as Jacob.
James is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.
James is currently #5 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2021.
Famous people named James are James Lafferty, James Maslow, James McAvoy.
James is a 5 letters name with 1 syllables.
James
James name meaning
same as Jacob
Popularity
Gender chart
In 2021, 99% of babies named James were boys
Name popularity in the US
Name popularity in Canada
Celebrities named James
James Lafferty (Movies)
James Maslow (Movies)
James McAvoy (Movies)
James Brown (Music)
James Burke (Baseball)
James Cavanagh (Baseball)
James Donnelly (Baseball)
James Haley (Baseball)
James Lehan (Baseball)
James McDermott (Baseball)
James Morris (Baseball)
James Pirie (Baseball)
James Edwards (Basketball)
James Harden (Basketball)
James K. Polk (Royal)
James J. Corbett (Boxer)
James DeGale (Boxer)
James Monroe (Royal)
James Madison (Royal)
James Figg (Boxer)
James J. Jeffries (Boxer)
James McGirt Jr. (Boxer)
James Pereira (Boxer)
James Smith (Boxer)
James Toney (Boxer)
James Vrij (Boxer)
James Anderson (Tennis)
James Blake (Tennis)
James Cecil Parke (Tennis)
James Dwight (Tennis)
James A. McKinstry (Sport)
James Harris (Sport)
James Helzberg (Sport)
James Buchanan (Royal)
James A. Garfield (Royal)
James (Biblical)
Captain James Hook from Peter Pan (Movies)
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James - FAQ
What is the meaning of the name James?
The meaning of the name James is same as Jacob.
Is James a girl or boy name?
The name James is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.46% of babies called James were boys, 0.54% of babies called James were girls.
What is the popularity of the name James?
According to statistics, James is ranked 5th most popular boy name in the US, in 2021.
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