James

Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning

“supplanter”

Cultural Notes

James has been one of the most consistently popular names in the English-speaking world for centuries and has been borne by six US presidents.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named James

  • James Madison, James Joyce, James Brown

Variants & Spellings

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