Baby Names: James

James

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 #14 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Unisex

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Variations: Jamesina +; Jaqueline +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Jaymes +; Add an Alternative

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Famous Jamess: James Potter; James Taylor (musician); Jimmy Stewart (actor); James Spader (actor); LeBron James (basketball player0; James Tiberius Kirk; James Blunt (English musician); James Dean (actor); James Gandolfini (actor); Add a Famous James

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