Nicknames for James: 41 Of The Best James Nicknames
Are You Looking For Nicknames For James? Read This List To Find The Best James Nickname
Here Are 41 Of The Best James Nicknames
If you love the name James and are thinking of picking it for your baby, you might be looking for nicknames for James.
Read this post for 41 James nicknames.
James is a classic baby name that’s enduringly popular, with lots of nickname potential.
As well as the best James nicknames, we also look at what the name James means, how popular it is and where it appears on the baby name lists.
What Does The Name James Mean? The James Meaning
If you’re wondering what the name James means, here’s the James meanong.
The name James has Hebrew roots and comes from the name Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob).
The James meaning is ‘supplanter. A supplanter is someone who takes over the place of someone else, usually on purpose.
The name James appears several times in the Bible, too, as well as being the name of several kings.
James is traditionally a name used for male babies, although the recent trend for girls to be given the name means it’s now considered a gender-neutral name too.
Did you know the name James has been the first name of six US presidents?
How Popular Is James As A Baby Name?
How popular is the name James? Is James a rare name?
In the US, James is the 3rd most popular name for American boys (up from number 5 the previous year).
James as the 30th most popular name for boys in the UK, with 1772 boys registered with the name in the last full year according to new baby name data released in October 2022.
Need Middle Names For James?
Looking for middle names for James? Check out our list of 150 one syllable boy names.
Or try one of our unusual boy names.
Or try a royal baby name.
Famous People Named James
Looking for famous people named James? Famous James include:
James Bond, fictional spy
James Brown, singer
James McAvoy, actor
James Cameron, director
Jim Carrey, actor
James Joyce, literary figure.
41+ Nick names For The Name James
Read this list of nick names for the name James:
- Jamie
- Jamey
- Jacob
- Jameson
- J
- Jay
- JayJay
- Jae
- Jai
- JJ
- Jim
- Jimmy
- Jims
- Jimbo
- Jaime
- Ja
- Me
- Mes
- Jem
- Jemmy
- Jemmie
- Jam
- Jammy
- Jammo
- Jams
- Jamesie
- Jimsie
- Jimmer
- Jaymo
- Jaimo
- Jaimos
- Jama
- Jamas
- Hamish
- Iago
- Jaemes
Cute And Funny Nicknames For James
Here are cute and funny nicknames for James:
- Mr J
- J-Dog
- J-Man
- J Bear
- James Bond
- Jimbobs
- Jam pot
- Jam jar
If I Like James, What Other Names Will I Like?
If you like the name James and are wondering what other names you might like, try one of these:
If you’re looking for a biblical name for your baby, try Noah, Elijah, Reuben, Daniel, Reuben, Josiah, Joseph, Isaac, Ezra, or Ezekiel, Jacob or Micah, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or Eli.
If you like names that start with J try nicknames for Jameson, nicknames for Jacob or nicknames for Joshua.
If you’re a fan of royal baby names, read our list for more inspo, or read our nicknames for Harry, nicknames for Henry, nicknames for Arthur and Archie, nicknames for Edward or nicknames for George.
In Need Of More Baby Name Inspo?
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