Question 1

What are nicknames for James?

Accepted Answer

Nicknames for James include Jim, Jimmy and Jamie. At three letters, Jim is the shortest of these choices.

Question 2

What does the name James mean?

Accepted Answer

James is a name of Hebrew origin: traditionally "supplanter," the English form of Jacob by way of the Late Latin Iacomus; the name of kings, two apostles, and more US presidents than any other. Royal in Britain, everyman in America, durable everywhere: Jim, Jamie, and Jem included. See the full James page for its popularity history.