James Name Meaning, Origin, and Nicknames

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Updated 12 Mar 2025 at 08:24:20

James Name Meaning and Origin

James is a baby boy name that means "Holder of the heel", "may God protect", "he who closely follows", and "supplanter". The name James comes from the "Hebrew" origin. A common nickname for James is Jamie. It ranks 3rd among boys names and 15th overall, with 55 views and 3 likes.

Nicknames for James

James’s featured nickname is Jamie, but you can also consider these names: Jim, Jimmy, Jay, Jem, Jamey, Jimbo, Jaz, and Jamo. Additionally, you can use Jami, Jamz, Jams, Jammy, Jamee, Jamis and Jamozy as James nickname.

James Name Infographics

Infographic of James name meaning, which is a name of Hebrew origin, James means supplanter, and Jamie is a nickname for James.

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Sibling Names for James

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Names Like James

Name Meaning Nickname
Jamison Son of James Jami
Jamie He who supplants Jami