James

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English version of Jacob. A biblical name for two apostles of Jesus. Grew rapidly in popularity when James Stuart ascended the throne of England in 1602. Listed among the top five names for 100 years in the U.S. Faded in 1981, yet stayed within the top 20. Six presidents are also among the namesakes. , supplanter

Popularity: Boys Ranked #19 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
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Variations: Jamesina +; Jaqueline +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Jaymes +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Jamie +; Jim +; Jimmy +; + Add a Nickname
Personality: INQUISITIVE; HARD WORKING; DETERMINED; + Add a Personality Trait
Famous Jamess: James Taylor (musician); Jimmy Stewart (actor); James Spader (actor); LeBron James (basketball player0; James Blunt (English musician); James Dean (actor); James Gandolfini (actor); + Add a Famous James
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