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James

/dzhaymz/
Hebrew Male 1 syllable

James is a Hebrew name meaning "Supplanter". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Hebrew Ya'akov via Latin Iacomus

Language Hebrew
Gender Male
Syllables 1
Phonetic dzhaymz
IPA d͡ʒeɪmz

Say it as dzhaymz. Keep the original Hebrew phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · James Baldwin - Author
  • · James Cameron - Director
  • · James Dean - Actor

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