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James

जेम्स

“Supplanter or he who follows”

James is the English form of the name Jacob, originating from the Hebrew name Ya'akov. It is a classic biblical name that has been carried by numerous kings, saints, and influential figures throughout Western history, signifying one who takes the place of another.

BoyHebrew☾ Makar · Capricorn✶ ShravanaPythagorean no. 3 · The Creative2 syllables
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James in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiजेम्स
Bengaliজেম্স
Punjabiਜੇਮ੍ਸ
Gujaratiજેમ્સ
Odiaଜେମ୍ସ
Teluguజేమ్స
Kannadaಜೇಮ್ಸ
Malayalamജേമ്സ
Tamilஜேம்ஸ

Pythagorean numerology 3 · The Creative — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as expressive, joyful, social and imaginative.

Makar rashi · Capricorn — element Earth, ruled by Saturn. Common naming sounds include Bho, Ja, Ji, Ju, Je and Khi.

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Last reviewed 3 Aug 2026

  • GeneralAI provenance assessment

    AI evidence (gemini-3.6-flash, confidence 0.95): Genuine Hebrew/English biblical name meaning supplanter. No specific URL available in database.

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