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Popularity of the name James
According to the Social Security Administration, James was the 5th most popular baby boy’s name in America in 2021, the 6th in 2020, 2019 and 2020, and 4th in 2017 and 2018. It held 5th place in 2016, moving up from 7th place in 2015! So, this classic name has stayed in the “top ten” over the last several years.
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History and meaning of James
James is a classic Old English and Hebrew name, deriving from “Jacob”, and means “To follow to Heaven” and “supplanter,” or “one who follows.” In the 17th century, the Scottish King James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name James has stayed extremely popular ever since! Also, the name “James”, with its first letter of “J”, starts with the most popular first letter of boys’ names in America (followed in order by “A” and “L”).
The meaning of the name James is consistent across several languages, countries and cultures, and LindseyBoo Creations strives for accuracy in researching the origins and meanings of names.
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Variations we’ve done on the name James
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Famous People named James
Some famous people named James include: the legendary Jimmy Stewart; the 1950’s actor James Dean; actor James Woods; and director and producer James Cameron, of Titanic and Avatar fame – the list really does go on and on, as this has been a very popular name for many, many years!
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Your James
Is your James a heavenly, fearless follower of all good things? More than likely, he is! I love to hear from our customers about how the meanings of names really do match their namesakes!
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I hope you’ve enjoyed the different versions of James and the several different backgrounds and mat combinations shown here in this blog. Please remember that any name can be combined with any art background and mat combination of your choice!
Thank you for reading my blog about James! Have fun perusing our website, looking up the names of your family, friends and loved ones – and in the rare event we don’t have the name you’re looking for, I am happy to write it for you at no extra charge!
If you enjoy reading about the popularity and meanings of names, check out my in-depth article “What’s in a Name?”
What’s in a name?
Here is a short excerpt:
“We believe all children are gifts to our world, and their beautiful, deeply thought-out names deserve to be memorialized in poetry, meant to not only capture the wonderful feelings the gift giver has for the recipient, but also the wonderful characteristics and attributes of the recipient.“
As King Solomon aptly stated, “A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.”
Click here to read the full article.
I’d love to hear from you! Please let me know if my poem for James matches your sweet child, or someone you know.