James

James is a biblical male-given name in (usually) the English language.

History
The name James is of Latin (Ancient Roman) origin, derived from "lacomus". It could also come from Hebrew "ya-aqov" (cognate to Jacob). This was the name of two apostles in the Testament.

In the early 1990s, it was the most common male-given name in the United States.

Known bearers

 * James Allen: Internet user, creator of jamesallen.com
 * James Bond: fictional character created by Ian Fleming
 * James Cameron: director, especially for Titanic, Avatar and The Terminator
 * James Corden: actor and comedian