James
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English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
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James Rank in US Top 1000
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James Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name James
- 5US2024
- 26Nameberry2026
- 8Canada2024
- 5Future2035
- 40England2024
- 14scotland2024
- 5Ireland2024
- 18Australia2024
- 12New Zealand2024
- 311Germany2016
- 6Netherlands2025
- 81Belgium2024
- 157switzerland2024
20 Names Similar to James
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- Oliver
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- Luke
- Theodore
- Leo
- Lucas
- Andrew
- Daniel
- Jacob
- Max
- Harry
Famous People Named James
- Saint James the Justbrother of Jesus, first bishop of Jerusalem
- Saint James the Apostleson of Zebedee, brother of John the Apostle
- James IV, Kings of Scotland
- James I and VI and James II and VIIKings of England and Scotland
- James I and IIKings of Aragon
- James IIIV, Kings of Majorca
- James MadisonJr., 4th U.S. president
- James Monroe5th U.S. president
- James Knox Polk11th U.S. president
- James BuchananJr., 15th U.S. president
- James Abram Garfield20th U.S. president
- James Earl "Jimmy" CarterJr., 39th U.S. president
- James ConnollyIrish revolutionary leader, signatory and labor leader
- James LarkinIrish revolutionary leader and labor leader
- James Byron DeanAmerican actor
- James Joseph BrownAmerican singer
- James Eugene "Jim" CarreyCanadian actor
- James Maitland "Jimmy" StewartAmerican actor
- James Patrick "Jimmy" PageEnglish musician of band Led Zeppelin
- James TaylorAmerican singer,songwriter
- James Earl JonesAmerican actor
- James Todd Smith aka LL Cool JAmerican rapper and actor
- James Byron CaseyAmerican football player
- James CordenEnglish comedian and TV host
- James Child DruryJr., American actor
- James Edward FrancoAmerican actor
- James Hillier BluntEnglish singer,songwriter
- James Robert "Jim Bob" DuggarTV personality
- James Thomas "Jimmy" FallonAmerican actor/comedian
- James FeigenAmerican swimmer
- James George FrazerScottish anthropologist
- James GarnerAmerican actor
- James "Jimi" HendrixAmerican singer
- James Maury "Jim" HensonAmerican puppeteer
- James Augustine Aloysius JoyceIrish novelist and poet
- James Harvey "Jamie" KennedyAmerican actor/comedian
- James Martin LaffertyAmerican actor
- James Hiroyuki LiaoAmerican actor
- James MagnussenAustralian swimmer
- James MarloweAmerican actor and singer
- James Paul MarsdenAmerican actor
- James MarstersAmerican actor
- James David MaslowAmerican actor and singer
- James Clerk MaxwellScottish mathematical physicist
- James Andrew McAvoyScottish actor
- James Daniel McVeylead guitarist for The Vamps
- James MorrisonEnglish singer
- James "Murr" Murraycomedian from TV's Impractical Jokers
- James RainwaterAmerican physicist and Nobel prize winner
- James Rightonmember of the British band, Klaxons
- James RobertsAustralian swimmer
- James RollinsAmerican Author
- James David Van Der BeekAmerican actor
- James WolfeBritish war hero
- (James) Paul McCartneyEnglish musician of The Beatles
- James William AcasterBritish comedian
- James David "Roady" RodriguezAmerican actor
- James Andrew Eric PhelpsEnglish actor
- James Anthony YammouniYoutube comedian
- James A. LovellJr., American astronaut
- James A. McDivittAmerican astronaut
- James FitzjamesBritish Royal Navy officer
- James Joseph "Jim" ParsonsAmerican actor
- James Elliot BourneBritish musician of band Busted
- James Alfred "Jim" ChapmanBritish vlogger
- James PerryAmerican actor in YouTube sketch comedy show Studio C
- James Francis "Jim" CameronCanadian filmmaker, director, and producer
- James Metcalfe "Jamie" Campbell BowerEnglish actor, singer, and model
- James Ma (born James Assarasakorn)Thai actor and model
- James KowatsAmerican executive producer
- James MilnerEnglish professional footballer
- James "UberHaxorNova" WilsonYouTube personality
- James Charles DickinsonYouTube personality
- James TurnerYouTuber
- James Leonard Gillette (b.1997)son of Lita Ford and Jim Gillette of Nitro
- James Andrew Duggar (b. 2001)13th child of reality TV's Duggar family
- James Wilkie Broderick (b. 2002)son of actors Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker
- James Alexander Philip Theo MountbattenWindsor, Viscount Severn (b. 2007); son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; grandson of Queen Elizabeth II
- James Monroe Hanson (b. 2008)son of American musician Isaac Hanson
- James Hoke Dorough (b. 2009)son of singer Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys
- James Joseph Cavanagh (b. 2009)son of Canadian actor Tom Cavanagh
- James Timothy Pudi (b. 2012)son of actor Danny Pudi
- James Knight Newman (b. 2013)son of actress and model Jaime King
- James Hamilton McDonough (b. 2014)son of actor Neal McDonough
- James Jeffrey Dunham (b. 2015)son of comedian Jeff Dunham
- James Arthur WalkerIV (b. 2016), son of American news correspondent Brooke Anderson
- Jamin James Pastore (b.2017)son of Natalie Pasquarella and Jamin Pastore
- James Andrew Glennon (b. 2018)son of American reality television personality Amber Portwood, half,brother to Leah Leann
- James Holt Joblon (b. 2019)son of Claire Holt and Andrew Joblon.
- James Hunter Baileyson of Devon Aoki and James Bailey.
- James Francis Cagney Jr.American actor
The name James in Pop Culture
- James Bond007, spy character created by Ian Fleming
- James Tiberius Kirkcaptain in the Star Trek series
- James 'Jim' Hawkinsmain character in RL Stevenson's Treasure Island and Disney's Treasure Planet
- James Isaac "Jimmy" Neutronmain character in Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius
- James Conradcharacter in "King Kong" series
- "James & the Giant Peach" novel by Roald Dahl, movie and main character
- James "Prongs" Potterfather of Harry James Potter in the Harry Potter series
- James Sirius Potterson of Harry James Potter in the Harry Potter series
- James "Jem" Carstairscharacter in Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices series
- James "Jim" Moriartynemesis in the Sherlock Holmes series
- James "Rhodey" Rhodescharacter in Marvel Universe
- James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnescharacter in Marvel Universe
- James "Logan" Howlettalso known as Wolverine, character in Marvel Universe
- James "Sawyer" Fordcharacter on TV series "Lost"
- James "Jim" Paxtoncharacter in Marvel Universe
- James Griffinthe MFE pilot in Voltron: Legendary Defender
- James Sunderlandmain character in the video game "Silent Hill 2"
- James Learycharacter in video game "The Sims 3: Moonlight Bay"
- James Diamondcharacter on TV's "Big Time Rush"
- Jamescharacter in the Twilight series
- James "Jimmy" Kentcharacter on TV's "Downton Abbey"
- Jamesmain character in viral short film "One,Minute Time Machine" (2014)
- James Trivettecharacter on TV's "Walker, Texas Ranger"
- Jamesmember of Team Rocket in the Pokemon series
- James Duncan "Jim" Halpertcharacter on TV's "The Office"
- James Lucas "Jamie" Scottcharacter on TV's "One Tree Hill"
- Jamesa train on TV's "Thomas & Friends"
- James "Wilke" Wilkerson IIICharacter on TV's "Switched at Birth"
- James Whitlockcharacter in the Mindbender series by Veronica Slemp
- James Starkcharacter in the 'House of Night' series by PC Cast
- James Gatzbirth name of Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby"
- James Byrdpenguin in "Spyro the Dragon" video games
- James Walshammain character in G. A. Henty's, With Wolfe in Canada
- James Herondalemain character in Cassandra Clare's "The Last Hours"
- James 'Iggy' Griffithscharacter in the Maximum Ride novels
- Jamescharacter in video game "Fallout 3"
- James Yewbeamcharacter in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series
- James Morgan "Jimmy" McGillreal name of Saul Goodman, character on TV's 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'
- James Dennetcharacter in Mary Kubica's novel "The Good Girl"
- James "Jimmy" Palmercharacter on TV's "NCIS"
- James Evan Wilsoncharacter on TV's "House M.D."
- James "Jim" Brasscharacter on TV's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
- James Rookcharacter in webcomic "Hotblood!"
- James Bartholomew "Jimmy" Olsencharacter in DC Universe
- James Jacob "Jim" Harperalso known as Guardian, character in DC Universe
- James Jessealso known as Trickster, character in DC Universe
- James Gordon Sr. and James Gordon Jr.characters in DC Universe
- James Bennet(t) Sr. and James Bennet(t) Jr.characters in DC Universe
- James Keziah DelaneyTom Hardy's character in Taboo (TV Series)
- James "Jim" Lake Jr.character in DreamWorks Trollhunters
- James Vanderboomcharacter in Rusty Lake: Roots
- James Ratri aka William Minervacharacter in the manga/anime series "The Promised Neverland"
- "King James and Brown"A ballad in the 19th century collection "The Child Ballads"
- "James Grant"A ballad in the 19th century collection "The Child Ballads"
- "Bonnie James Campbell"A ballad in the 19th century collection "The Child Ballads"
- "Sir James the Rose"A ballad in the 19th century collection "The Child Ballads"
- "James Harris (The Daemon Lover)"A ballad in the 19th century collection "The Child Ballads"
- "James Hatley"A ballad in the 19th century collection "The Child Ballads"
International Variations of the name James
- ShamusIrish
- JaapDutch
- HamishScottish
- ShayIrish
- GiacomoItalian
- JagoCornish
- SeumasScottish
- DiegoSpanish
- JockScottish
- JamieScottish
- SéamasIrish
- SeumusIrish
- ShamasIrish
- JacqueFrench
- YagoSpanish
- SantiagoSpanish
- HagopArmenian
- JaimeSpanish
- IagoSpanish
- JacquesFrench
Nicknames for the name James
- Jimmymidcentury fave
- Jamiegender neutral option
- Jameyalternate spelling
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