Meaning: Form of Jacob; original meaning debated
The story
James reached English through Latin forms of Jacob. Heel and supplanter come from the biblical explanation of Jacob; the earlier etymology is debated.
Nicknames
- Jamie
- Jim
- Jimmy
- Jem
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
James comes from Hebrew and English.
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