Origin of the name James: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacomus, an evolution of Iacobus which is from the Ecclesiastic IakÅbos, a cognate of the Hebrew Yaakov. The name has its root in ya`aqob (supplanting, seizing by the heel).
The name James is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name James is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.
A very rare name used almost predominately by Ashkenazi Jews. It's a pet name for Jacow, which is a Russian variant of Jacob. Personal experiences with the name Jascha: | Edit. The Jascha I know is in his mid-twenties, studying to be a doctor and, like his namesake, is a fantastic violinist.
Origin of the name Jacob: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacobus, which is from the Greek IakÅbos, a name derived from the Hebrew Yaakov. ... The name is borne in the Bible by the father of twelve sons who became the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Pet: Jake.
Origin of the name Jacob: From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacobus, which is from the Greek Iakōbos, a name derived from the Hebrew Yaakov. The name has its root in ya`aqob (seizing by the heel, supplanting).
