James
Expression 3 — The Creative · predominantly a boy’s name · #11 in the US right now
Origin & meaning
Hebrew · English form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov
“Supplanter, one who follows” — Name of two apostles, numerous kings and saints
The numbers in the letters
Expressive, creative, and joyful. Number 3 represents communication, self-expression, and optimism. You have a natural gift for inspiring and entertaining others.
1 + 2 → 3
What the vowels want: someone to be responsible for. Care is how you say everything you cannot say directly, and the house is never quite done because you are never quite done giving.
6
What the consonants project: the responsible one. Waiters, children, and lost tourists find you unerringly. You get volunteered for things in rooms you only meant to pass through.
6
James in the real world
5,274,520 Americans have been named James since 1880. It peaked in 1947 with 95,024 newborns and 12,004 carried it in 2025 (#11).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
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