James, a 1-syllable boy's name of Hebrew origin, means: One who supplants; replaces.

James's ethnic backgrounds include Irish, Scottish and English/Welsh. It's religious association is Biblical (see Lk 6:15). Entertainers with this name include James Cagney (Movies), James Dean (Movies), James Galway (Musicians), James Garner (Movies) and James Stewart (Movies). Historical figures with this name include Henry James (Art/Literature), James (Royalty), James (World Leaders), James Joyce (Art/Literature), Jesse James (Activists/Influences) and P D James (Art/Literature). It has religious backgrounds in Biblical and Saints.

Nicknames for James are Jamesy, Jem, Jemmie, Jemmy and Shamus.

Other names associated with James are Hamish, Jacob, Jamie, Jim, Jimmie, Jimmy and Seamus.



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