JAMES  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "supplanter"

For a girl, why not? This is one of the traditional male names most adoptable for girls -- it's already been used as a pet name for some Jamies, and is the name of groovy young actress/model James King.

James is being discussed in our message boards:

• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• A Duggarlike Game
• Family Of 15--Lots of Multiples Big Family Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• FINAL List - - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOTE!!!
• Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!

Read Nameberry blog posts about James:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons