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    James, pronounced jayms, is a very popular male first name. It is of English origin. Variant of Jacob (Hebrew) "he who supplants'. The source of the name is Iacobus, a Latin word meaning "One who trips up another and takes his place."

    It is of Biblical origin, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, who possibly was also a cousin of Jesus. The King James Bible is named in reference to James I of England (16th-17th century).

    Nicknames of the name James include: Jaimey, Jaimie, Jamey, Jamie, Jaymie, Jemmy etc. Famous personalities with the name include, James Joyce; actors James Mason, James Caviezel, James Gandolfini, Jimmy Stewart; entertainer Jimmy Durante; US Presidents Hames Buchanan, James Garfield, James Madison, James Polk, Jimmy Carter.
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    Anup 

    answered 4 years ago

    Thanks for the info. It helps alot!
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    Jman27

    Jman27

    commented 6 months ago

      James means Supplanter (the more distasteful of the two meanings, is the word to describe a person who wrongfully or illegally takes the place of another).
      By the way, The origin of the name 'James' is Hebrew.
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      Charming 

      answered 1 year ago

      I'm a Hebrew?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My name is James but I'm certainly not a Hebrew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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      Blurtking

      Blurtking

      commented 1 year ago

      Lol! If it's origin is hebrew, that doesn't means you're a hebrew! Don't worry ;)
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      Charming

      Charming

      commented 1 year ago

      My son is not hebrew too !!!!!!!!!!!!
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      Star67

      Star67

      commented 1 year ago

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        Gift of skill
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 6 months ago

        It means shit so does lauren !!!
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 6 months ago

        The name james means: Supplanter
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        Cath1994 

        answered 5 months ago

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