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).