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James

Meaning

English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testam

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Famous People Named James

James (apostle)

Biblical apostle, one of Jesus' inner circle.

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James Joyce

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary critic.

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James Hutton

James Hutton (; 3 June 172614 June 1726 New Style.

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James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn

James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn PC (S) (1575–1618) was a Scottish diplomat for James VI and I and an undertaker in the Plantation of Ulster, Ireland.

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King James Version

The King James Version (KJV), also the King James Bible (KJB)and the Version (AV) of 1611.

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James in Other Languages

ArabicYakub
ArabicYaqoob
ArabicYaqub
ArmenianHagop
ArmenianHakob
BasqueJakes
Biblical HebrewYaakov

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