James

Six presidents' name

James is a common English surname and a perennially popular male given name.

Inspirations for it include two Biblical figures who were apostles of Jesus, and numerous sovereigns, especially of England and the United Kingdom.

biblical

apostle

Messenger for a cause

Gospel · Christianity · Jesus · Christ · faith · saint · martyrdom · Jerusalem · fisherman · Jacobean

royal

Stuart

Scottish-origin English dynasty

  • monarchHereditary supreme ruler
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns

dynasty · reign · England · Scotland · Jacobite · succession · divine right · court · palace · coronation

literary

novelist

Writer of prose narratives

fiction · prose · stream-of-consciousness · modernism · expatriate · American literature · Irish literature · civil rights · essay

automotive

Aston Martin

British luxury automobile company

British · sports car · elegance · chrome · roadster · collectible · sleek · iconic · horsepower · craftsmanship

cultural

icon

Pictorial screen symbol

  • legendUnverified traditional tale
  • rebelAuthority defier
  • funkDepression or groove music

basketball · outlaw · Hollywood · musician · athlete · performer · entertainer · celebrity · influential

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

JamesJane

Female given name

Jamie · Jessica · Jennifer · Julia · Mary

biblical name pairs

JamesJohn

Common male name

Peter · Judas · Paul

Phrases
Family

jamboree, jamb, Jamie, Jameson

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G