Boy
James
“supplanter”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- 88 of 100Very popular
- Nicknames
- Jim · Jamie
- Famous bearers
- James DeanJames Brown
About the name James
James is a masculine first name meaning “supplanter”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 1 syllables. It is one of the very popular first names. Common nicknames include Jim, Jamie.
Frequently asked about James
- What does the name James mean?
- The first name James means “supplanter”.
- Where does the name James come from?
- James has its roots in Hebrew.
- Is James a girls' or boys' name?
- James is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is James?
- James is one of the very popular first names.
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