James

The meaning of James is 'of the heel'. The name James is taken from the name Jacob, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew name ‘Yaakov’. 'Yaakov' finds its origin in the word ‘akev’, which means ‘at the heel’. Jacob also has biblical roots and is derived from Jacomus, a Latin word meaning ‘may the Almighty protect’ and was the name of two of Jesus' apostles. When Elizabeth I died in 1603 without an heir, James VI inherited the English throne, increasing the popularity of the name. James Bond is a fictional English spy, an international man of mystery and one of the most beloved characters in film history. There have been many famous actors with the name, including James Dean, James McAvoy and James Earl Jones, whose voice features as Mufasa in Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars. James has been in the top twenty boys' names in the US for many years and is currently sitting in 14th position.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

supplanter

Origin

English variation of Jacob, Hebrew

Numerology

J is for jolly, the fun side!

A is for able, for you surely are.

M is for mirth, your laughter.

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

Lucky

James lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named James

• Margaret Constance "Maisie" Williams English actress
• Maisie Louise Smith English actress
• Maisie Richardson Sellers, British actress
• Maud Daisy "Maisie" Gay English actress and singer
• Mary Josephine "Maisie" Ward British author and biographer

James in Pop Culture

• James Bond 007, spy character created by Ian Fleming
• James Tiberius Kirk captain in the Star Trek series
• James 'Jim' Hawkins main character in RL Stevenson's Treasure Island and Disney's Treasure Planet
• James Isaac "Jimmy" Neutron main character in Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius
• James "Jem" Carstairs character in Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices series