noun
- a masculine name: dim. Jamie, Jim, Jimmy; fem. Jamie
- Bible
- one of the twelve Apostles, Zebedee's son and brother of John: his day is July 25
- one of the twelve Apostles, Alphaeus' son: his day is May 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