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I'm in my 40's, live in the U.S. and have known scores of James / Jim / Jimmys. I couldn't begin to keep count. Each and everyone was the nicest guy. I don't know what it is about that name, but it brings out the best in men. :-) My favorite nns are Jamie and Jem, and possibly Jay.
James is from Jacob. It took me forever to work out how that could be. But I finally got it: Jacob --> Jacobus (Latin) --> Jacomus (late Latin) --> James (2 syllables "JAH-mus" or "JAY-mus") --> James ("jaymz").
I love James so much I've forgotten the meaning. Oh. Supplanter. Well, no. That sounds like a not-nice person. It definitely doesn't go with my picture of a James.
James is from Jacob. It took me forever to work out how that could be. But I finally got it: Jacob --> Jacobus (Latin) --> Jacomus (late Latin) --> James (2 syllables "JAH-mus" or "JAY-mus") --> James ("jaymz").
I love James so much I've forgotten the meaning. Oh. Supplanter. Well, no. That sounds like a not-nice person. It definitely doesn't go with my picture of a James.
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