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Jinx

Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry …

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Jemison

A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.

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Jimmer

A rare diminutive of James, with the on-trend -er ending of Asher, Cooper, and Carter. Notably used in the American comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight, this unexpected nickname might …

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Thurber

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

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Edward

Unlike perennials William, John and James, Edward is a classic that moves in and out of fashion. This royal Anglo-Saxon standard has benefited in recent years from the popularity …

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Alternatives to Santiago

A variant of classic James, Santiago is a literary name, the patron saint of Spain, and the capital city of Chile. Here are some alternatives!

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Morven

In the Ossianic poems written by James Macpherson in the 1760s, Morven is the name of the Fingal's kingdom, Fingal being the hero, likely inspired by Fionn mac Cumhaill …

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Kannon

Kannon, the name of actor Kevin James' son born in 2011, seems at first glance to be a kre8if spelling of bad boy name Cannon. But Kannon is also the …

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Jaimie

Jaimie is a feminine variation of James, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Yaakov), meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' This charming spelling variant gained popularity in the …

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Jago

A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may …

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Beale

Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew.

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Baby Boy #2

Younger brother to Lucas James, we are looking for something easy to spell and known but not overused. I would consider our style to be preppy/cowboy possibly?

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Santino

A name introduced here by The Godfather: James Caan played the anything-but-saintly Santino "Sonny" Corleone, and comedian Adam Carolla used it for his son.

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Jemsa

A variant of Gemma/Jemma or possibly James too, Jemsa holds the appeal of Sasha, Misha, Ezra, Rosa, and Anya: international and intriguing.

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Jaymes

… it pronounced just like James or does it have two syllables? And if it's pronounced just like James, why not make life easier for everyone and spell it James

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Jaume

A Catalan form of the classic, Biblical James, Jaume is popular in its native Catalonia, appearing in the Top 100 until 2012. It also ranked in the Spanish Top 200 …

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Jamyes

Jamyes is an unusual variant spelling of James, a classic male name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter'. This creative spelling combines the traditional James with elements that might be influenced …

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Jamiah

A modern creation — likely a hybrid of James and the on-trend -iah suffix.

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Jamez

Jamez is a modern variant spelling of James, a classic masculine name with Hebrew origins. The traditional James derives from the name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who …

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Hamish

Just as Seamus/Seumus is Irish for James, Hamish is the Scottish form — one that's not often used here, but still redolent of Olde Scotland. If you're ready …

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Baby girl #4

Name to go with Lucas James, Eden Lynnea, Leila Jean, and Molly Grace. We are using middle name Lee (lea, Leigh)

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Potential Baby #3 BSLH

Surname - Granahan DS1 Lincoln James DS 2 Hudson Leon Girl - MN Elizabeth Boy - ending in 'on; sound. MN maybe a masculine form - Eli, Elias, Elijah, Louis. Jack?

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Séamas

Séamas is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of James, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' The distinctive accent over the 'e' indicates a pronunciation shift …

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Remarkable

Remarkable Pettibone was a self-important housekeeper in James Fenimore Cooper's The Pioneers. Such names were not uncommon in early America, with such choices as Remember and Experience showing …

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Malvina

An invention of the eighteenth-century romantic poet James Macpherson, in his epic cycle about Ossian, a legendary Celtic hero. In Poland, where it was popular at the start of …

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Jaymz

Jaymz represents a creative, modern spelling variant of James, one of the most enduring masculine names across English-speaking countries. This distinctive spelling emerged during the late 20th century trend …

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Jamison

For girls, this would more likely be spelled Jameson.

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Finnegan

If you like the Finn names and love James Joyce, Finnegan is extremely winning. Will & Grace 's Eric McCormack chose the Finnigan spelling for his son. And of course Finnegan …

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Etta

… could however also be a nickname for Loretta, Annetta, Violet, Juliet - or, for the brave, Jamesetta, which was Etta James' real first name. Once a Top 100 name in the …

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Talmage

This particular spelling of Talmadge is strongly linked to James E. Talmage, an English chemist and early leader of the LDS Church. The majority of babies named Talmage are born …

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Jimmy

Every other little kid's name in 1957 but few Jameses are called Jimmy today; they're more often James or Jamie.

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Jamse

Jamse appears to be an uncommon variant spelling of James, one of the most enduring masculine names throughout Western history. While James derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov …

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Aston

Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.

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One-Syllable Baby Names

One-syllable baby names include Claire, Anne, James, John, Eve, Ben, Faith, Gus, Jane, Kate, Kit, Lou, King, Maeve, Max, Sam, Pearl, Reid, True, Wren, and Zane, all right in …

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Zhuri

One of the fastest-rising names currently, thanks to LeBron James' daughter Zhuri. This spelling entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, following in the footsteps of …

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Jamze

Jamze appears to be a contemporary masculine name variation of James. While James derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov) meaning 'supplanter,' Jamze represents a unique phonetic reinterpretation. The …

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Jaimes

Jaimes is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of James, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' This particular spelling …

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Strom

Irrevocably tied to long-lived, controversial South Carolina senator Strom (born James) Thurman; Strom, which sounds like an anagram of Storm, was his mother's maiden name. With a stretch …

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Shemus

Shemus is a masculine name representing the Irish Gaelic form of James, traditionally spelled 'Séamus' in modern Irish. Derived from the Hebrew name Jacob (meaning 'supplanter'), Shemus reflects the Anglicized …

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Jaimison

… combines the Spanish-influenced Jaime with the English patronymic suffix "-son," literally meaning "son of James." While less common than similar variants like Jameson or Jamison, Jaimison has gained modest …

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Known but Unique Middles

Are you bored with the (still beautiful) Rose, James and Grace as nearly ever child's middle? This list has less common middles that'll lead you to a beautiful …

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Wendy

It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan, which was followed by …

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Orenthal

This intriguing surname name has an infamous bearer in O. J. (Orenthal James) Simpson, who was apparently named by his aunt after an obscure 1940s-era foreign film actor. Orenthal …

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Jimothy

Jimothy is a combination of two 'dad' names: Jim, a form of James, meaning "supplanter", and Timothy, meaning "honoring God". This name is best associated with Timothy Gonzales, a British …

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Jimmie

Jimmie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of James. Deriving from the Hebrew name Jacob (meaning "supplanter"), James became widely popular throughout the English-speaking world …

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Jamyn

Jamyn is a distinctive masculine name with roots in the English name James, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Jacob meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' This modern spelling variation …

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Jammie

Jammie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of James, which comes from Hebrew and means 'supplanter.' It can also be considered a spelling variation of Jamie …

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Jamichael

Jamichael is a contemporary masculine name created by combining the popular names James and Michael, reflecting the modern trend of blended or compound names. This creative combination unites two of …

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Jacqx

Jax meets Jacques in this new creation, blending the French form of James with the modern English John/Jack/Jackson offshoot. Pronounced alternatively as JAKS, ZHAKS or ZHAK, it appeared …

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline originated as a feminine form of Jacques, the French variation of James, and therefore Jacob. Jacob was ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov, and gets its meaning …