What James means?

In fact, the name James means the same exact thing as Jacob—“supplanter” or substitute—and comes from the original Hebrew word for Jacob. Because of its connection to Jacob, James is a Biblical name (two of Jesus' apostles were named James).
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What is the Biblical meaning of James?

James is a classic, traditional and Biblical name (Saint James, of course, was one of Jesus' 12 apostles) meaning "supplanter" or "replacer." It's derived from the Latin Jacomus which also means "may God protect."
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Is the name James a good name?

James is one of the classic Anglo-Saxon names, a stalwart through the ages that is more popular—and yes, stylish—than ever today. It recently came out Number 1 in a poll of America's favorite boys' baby names. James is also among the most classic authentically English names for boys.
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Is James a strong name?

The name has been a strong, constant monicker for artists and more for decades. But the name has a richer history than only Hollywood. James is a modern descendant of Iacomus, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Jacob. Two of the twelve apostles in the Bible had the name of James.
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What does the name James mean personality?

James is a name that indicates a gift of gab - the ability to persuade others effortlessly. You are expressive, optimistic, outgoing, and inspiring. Charming and cheerful, you are the life of the party for any social event. You fascinate others with your creativity, especially in writing.
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What does Supplanter mean in the Bible?

a person who transgresses moral or civil law.
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What does James mean in Greek?

The name James is the English translation of the Latin name Iacomus, which was derived from the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), which means supplanter. In the New Testament, two of Jesus's apostles were called James.
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Is James a black name?

Even with the rise of created names, it is also still common for African Americans to use biblical, historic, or European names. Daniel, Christopher, Michael, David, James, Joseph, and Matthew were among the most common names for African-American boys in 2013.
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What is James in different languages?

James: Giacomo (Italian), Jaime (Portuguese, Spanish), Séamus (Gaelic). John: Johan (Czech), Jean (French), Johann or Johannes (German, Scandinavian), Ioannes (Greek), János (Hungarian), Giovanni (Italian), Ivan (Polish, Russian), Ioan (Rumanian), Eòin (Scottish), Juan (Spanish), Giovanni or Gianni (Italian).
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What baby name means gift from God?

Ataullah. An Arabic name, Ataullah means “gift of God.” Bozidar. This name of Slavic origin means “divine gift.”
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What is the girl name for James?

Etta James was born Jamesetta. Jamesina is sometimes seen, too. The go-to girl version appears to be Jamie, along the lines of Billie and Bobbie. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a child named Jamie was probably a girl.
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What nationality is James?

James is an English language given name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used for males.
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Where does name James come from?

The form James comes from Latin Jacobus via Late Latin Jac(o)mus, which also gave rise to Jaime, the regular form of the name in Spanish (as opposed to the learned Jacobo). See also Jack and Jackman. This is a common surname throughout the British Isles, particularly in South Wales.
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Why is James called Supplanter?

The name James means “supplanter.” A supplanter is something that supersedes or replaces something else. Therefore, James means to supplant or replace something else. Some consider James to mean “one who follows,” which is another interpretation of the definition of “supplanter.”
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Is James common name?

In fact, James is one of the most enduringly popular names for boys in the Western world. There are many different cultural takes on the name James, including: Seamus (Irish/Gaelic) Tiago (Portuguese)
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How old is James name?

While the name James has been around since biblical times, it has been one of the most popular baby boys names for most of the 20th century. It originally rose to popularity during the Baby Boom from 1940 to 1960, but has hung around in popularity as one of the most popular classic names for boys.
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How many James name in the world?

James was the 5th most popular boys name and 2558th most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 12,367 baby boys and only 67 baby girls named James. 1 out of every 150 baby boys and 1 out of every 26,560 baby girls born in 2021 are named James.
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Is James a posh name?

Some if the names I think of as being 'posh' are actually relatively normal and not OTT. Examples include: Henrietta, Phillip, Timothy, Charles, Heidi, James, Catherine, Lucinda, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Benjamin (all of whom are names of people I know who went to reasonably well-known boarding schools).
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Can Jack be short for James?

In several English-speaking countries, Jack has become increasingly used in its own as a formal registered name, rather than being a mere nickname as it traditionally has been. It is now more popular in its own right than John, James and Jacob.
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What did James do in the Bible?

James, son of Zebedee, and after Peter fled from Jerusalem (Acts 12:1–17). He was the chief spokesman for the Jerusalem church at the Council of Jerusalem regarding Paul's mission to the Gentiles (Acts 15:13) and final visit to Jerusalem (Acts 21:18).
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What is James in Armenian?

This page provides all possible translations of the word James in the Armenian language. եյմսArmenian.
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What does being a Supplanter mean?

noun. someone or something taking the place of another, as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like: The railways were extolled in art and literature on a scale of imagination and power which the steam train's unromantic supplanter, the automobile, wholly failed to inspire.
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What's a Supplanter mean?

1 : to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery. 2a(1) obsolete : uproot. (2) : to eradicate and supply a substitute for efforts to supplant the vernacular. b : to take the place of and serve as a substitute for especially by reason of superior excellence or power.
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