Jemes

Jemes is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of James, one of the most enduring masculine names throughout Western history. Derived from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning 'supplanter', James has been popular across numerous cultures and languages. The Jemes variation maintains the same pronunciation but with a distinctive spelling that sets it apart. This spelling may have emerged in certain linguistic contexts or as a deliberate modification to create a unique variant. While standard James remains extremely common, the Jemes spelling is quite rare, offering the familiar sound and historical weight of James but with an unconventional written form that makes it stand out on paper.

Pronounced JEEMZ.

As of October 2026, Jemes ranked #4485 in US births in 1927 SSA.