what is the meaning of the name james
English Meaning: The name James is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name James is: Supplant. Replace.derived from the latin Jacomus. Biblical Meaning: The name James is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name James is: That supplants, undermines, the heel. Hebrew Meaning: The name James is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name James is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
The name James is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name James is: King John' James Jurney, servant to Lady Faulconbridge. 'King Richard III' Sir James Tyrrel. 'King Richard III' Sir James Blount.