James
Colors Related to this Name: Purple, Lilac, Mavve
Qualities Related to this Name: Creative, Light-Hearted
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #13 in 2013 and #9 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: The English New Testament form of Jacob, from Old French James, from Late Latin Iacomus, dialect variant of Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Classical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ).
Meaning(s):
-One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.
-(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-) popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
-(last name AAn English patronymic -comes from the language-)
In Swedish
Origin: From English James in the 19th century.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Danish
Origin: From English James in the 19th century.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).