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Boy Name

James

"Supplanter, one who follows"

Ranked #4 for boys

About the Name James

Meaning

Supplanter, one who follows

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Boy

First Letter

J

Boy Rank

#4

James is a boy name of Hebrew origin. The name means "Supplanter, one who follows" and is currently ranked #4 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with J or explore other Hebrew names.

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Popularity Over Time

#4
1950
#4
1960
#7
1970
#8
1980
#13
1990
#19
2000
#5
2010
#4
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named James

  • JD James Dean
  • JB James Brown
  • LJ LeBron James
  • JM James Madison

Names Similar to James

Jack

Boy

God is gracious

English #11

Jacob

Boy

Supplanter, holder of the heel

Hebrew #17

Jasper

Boy

Bringer of treasure, spotted stone

English #78

Jason

Boy

Healer, one who cures

Greek #212

Jamie

Unisex

Supplanter, one who replaces

Hebrew #126
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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
5
Starts with
J
Origin
Hebrew

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