Names Like James
If you love James — supplanter, Hebrew in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of James, never a random pick.
Most similar to James
Hebrew boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
gift of Yahweh · hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Joseph
JOH-zef
God shall add · Hebrew
Boy Jonathan
JON-ə-thən
Yahweh has given · hebrew
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort · Hebrew
Boy Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted; of uncertain origin · Hebrew
Boy Samuel
SAM-yoo-el
God has heard · Hebrew
Boy Nathan
NAY-thən
he gave, given · hebrew
Boy Elijah
ee-LY-juh
Yahweh is my God · Hebrew
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Caleb
KAY-leb
dog, or 'wholehearted' (disputed) · hebrew
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share James’s meaning or theme.
James starts with J — more J names
Sibling names for James
Names that pair well with James for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
gift of Yahweh · hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Joseph
JOH-zef
God shall add · Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to James?
Names similar to James include Michael, John, David, Matthew, Daniel, Jacob — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with J like James?
Popular J names in the same style include Jason, Joshua, Justin, Jeremy, Jayden, Jose.
What names go well with James?
Names that pair well with James include Michael, John, David, Mary, Matthew.