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James is a male name.

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An example of James is the first name of the United States President Madison.
An example of James is the first name of one of the twelve Apostles.

See James in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a masculine name: dim. Jamie, Jim, Jimmy; fem. Jamie
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1. one of the twelve Apostles, Zebedee's son and brother of John: his day is July 25
  also Saint James the Greater
2. one of the twelve Apostles, Alphaeus' son: his day is May 3
  also Saint James the Less
3. a brother of Jesus: Gal. 1:19; also, a book of the New Testament sometimes ascribed to him: abbrev. Jas or Jm

Origin: ME < OFr < LL(Ec) Jacomus, later form of Jacobus: see Jacob

1566-1625; king of England (1603-25) & (as ) king of Scotland (1567-1625): son of Mary, Queen of Scots
1633-1701; king of England & (as ) king of Scotland (1685-88): deposed: son of Charles I
James, Henry 1811-82; U.S. writer on religion & philosophy: father of Henry & William
James, Henry 1843-1916; U.S. novelist, in England: son of Henry and brother of William
James, Jesse (Woodson) 1847-82; U.S. outlaw
James, William 1842-1910; U.S. psychologist & philosopher: exponent of pragmatism: son of Henry

river in Va., flowing from the W part southeast into Chesapeake Bay: 340 mi (547 km)
river in E N.Dak. & E S.Dak., flowing south into the Missouri: 710 mi (1,143 km)

See James in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. Jas. or Js. or Jm

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Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin Iacomus

Origin: , variant of Iacōbus, Iacobus; see Jacob

, Saint. Known as “the Great.” Died A.D. 44.

One of the 12 Apostles. The son of Zebedee and brother of John, he preached in Spain and was martyred on his return to Judea.

, Saint. Known as “the Less.” Died c. A.D. 62.

Traditionally regarded as the brother of Jesus, the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament, and the first bishop of Jerusalem.

, Saint fl. first century A.D.

One of the 12 Apostles.

, C(yril) L(ionel) R(obert) 1901-1989.

Trinidadian author and historian noted for his Marxist writings and his novel Minty Alley (1936).

, Henry 1843-1916.

American writer and critic whose works generally concern the confrontation of American and European culture. A pioneer in psychologically realistic fiction, he wrote numerous novels, such as The Bostonians (1886) and The Golden Bowl (1904).

, Jesse 1847-1882.

American outlaw. After fighting in the Civil War as a Confederate guerrilla, he led a group of armed brigands that for 15 years robbed banks and trains in the West. He was murdered by a member of his own gang.

, William 1842-1910.

American psychologist and philosopher. A founder of pragmatism and functionalism, he developed an approach to intellectual issues that greatly influenced American thought. His works include The Principles of Psychology (1890) and The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902).

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