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James (given name) Look up James in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... James is an English language given name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used for males.
Séamus ( Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ]) is an Goidelic male given name, of Hebrew origin via Latin. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. The name James is the English New Testament variant for the Hebrew name Jacob. It entered the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages from the French variation of the late Latin name for Jacob, Iacomus; a dialect variant of Iacobus, from the ...
Jim is a given name or a hypocorism of the given name James and a short form of Jimmy.
Ancient history A French knight returning from the Crusades in the Holy Lands probably adopted the surname from "Saint Jacques" (or "James the Greater"). [3] James the Greater was one of Jesus ' Twelve Apostles, and is believed to be the first martyred apostle. Being endowed with this surname was an honor at the time and it is likely that the Church allowed it because of acts during the ...
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin. [2] It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, [3] and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam ...
Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, which is derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן ( Yohanan, Yôḥānān) and corresponds to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename Iain. This name is a popular name in Scotland, where it originated, as well as in other English-speaking countries.
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name [1] that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname.
Jay is a common given name and a nickname for many names beginning with 'J'. It is also less commonly a surname and a transliteration of the Korean surname "Chae". In Hindu -influenced cultures, Jay (जय) or Jai is a common first name for a male or female, derived from the Sanskrit for "win" or "victory."