JAMES

The meaning of the name James is Supplanter

The origin of the name James is Hebrew

James Earl Jones, actor. James Taylor, musician. James Gandolfini, actor. Originally an English version of Jacob.

James Name Stats

Favorites Count James is on 4049 favorite name lists

Ratings Count 14593 have rated the name James

Social Security Ranking James is # 15 on latest SSA List

U.S. Social Security Administration ranking for babies born in the last reporting year.  Please note that the SSA does not combine rankings for homophonous names such as JAYDEN and JADEN.

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Songs about James
  • Cool James - Harvey Danger
  • Dear James - Women in Docs
  • Frank and Jesse James - Warren Zevon
  • James - Billy Joel
  • James - Cluster
  • James - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
  • James - The Bangles
  • James - The Nields
  • James and the Cold Gun - Kate Bush
  • James Bondage - Pansy Division
  • James Brown - The Blood Brothers
  • James Caan Make Yourself at Home - Grace Gale
  • James Dean - Daniel Bedingfield
  • James Dean - Eagles
  • James K. Polk - They Might Be Giants
  • Jesse James - Bruce Springsteen
  • Jesse James traditional, recorded - Woody Guthrie and The Pogues
  • Jimmy James - The Beastie Boys
  • Just Like Jesse James - Cher
  • Little James - Oasis
  • Meanwhile, Rick James - Cake
  • Meet James Ensor - They Might Be Giants
  • Mr. James Dean - Hilary Duff
  • New James Bond - Eddie From Ohio
  • Not Now James, We're Busy - Pop Will Eat Itself
  • Rick James - Jude
  • Rick James Style - The Lemonheads
  • Robert Ford & Jesse James - David Olney
  • Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
  • Tad Loves Kimberly James - Actionslacks


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