When I think of James, I think of an old classmate of mine. He was blond, popular, into wrestling, and rebellious in a cool kind of way. It's odd, but now that I think of it, he was a little like James Dean. There must be something about this name that gives it that motorcycle vibe.
I personally think James is one of the best names to come from the Bible. It translates easily into our culture, it's simple, easy to pronounce, and it has a ton of famous figures associated with it, like James Madison or James Stewart or James Franco. There will always be a celebrity or politician or cool guy with this name.
At the same time, this name strikes me as sweet and easygoing. It's adorable on a baby (though the nickname Jamie may feel even cuter) and timeless for any age.
At its lowest point in American history, this name was #18 on the charts. It will always be a classic. The only thing that sticks out about this name is its definition. Since "supplant" isn't exactly conversational language, the meaning is a little confusing at first. "He who supplants" translates into something like a person who successfully takes someone else's place or usurps. It's an odd definition, but not a bad one by any means.
- James was ranked at #9 for 2014
- Celebrities who named their son James include
- Bill Paxton
- Colin Farrell
- Geoffrey Rush
- Antonia Kidman
- Variations
- Jacques
- Jack
- Jaime
- Jamey
- Jim
- Jimi
- Jimmey
- Jimmy
Always like that name, JAMES. It was my brother's name. I was gonna name my son LINCOLN JAMES but had a girl instead! HA!
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ReplyDeleteI always did like this name, it's one of the male names that tends to repeat quite a bit in my family, and unlike the other repeat male name in my family (which is Stephan) I love this name!, It seems to me that every James or Jim I have ever met be it in highschool, college or my own family, have always been popular, athletic and successfull. I know James don't have anything to do with it, but still it's a nice image to have associated with a name.
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