Hi there, this is Ali with our featured name of the day, James. James is the most popular boy name in the United States with over 5.1 million people named James over the last century. The name James is of English origin and means a brave and strong warrior. It can also mean a supplanter. Common nicknames for James are Jim, Jimmy, Jamie and Jay. Famous people named James include the actors James Dean, James Franco and James Corden, as well as former Secretary of Defense James Mattis and former FBI director James Comey. James is also a popular last name with a quarter of a million people sharing the last name such as LeBron, Heaven and Jesse James. Do you know anyone named James? If so, let us know in the comments. Be sure to like and subscribe to our channel for more named videos. Thanks for watching!