جَايْمْز
jaymzmasculine, transliteration
The English name James is written in Arabic as جَايْمْز (jaymz). Wiktionary also lists جَيْمْس (jayms).
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جَايْمْز | jaymz | masculine, transliteration |
| جَيْمْس | jayms | masculine |
This is a masculine given name.
Which one should you use?
جَايْمْز is a transliteration of the English name, whereas جَيْمْس is another way to write the same name in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce it?
jaymz
Did you know?
- If you were translating the biblical or historical figure James rather than transliterating the English name, you would use the Arabic name يعقوب (Ya'qub).
- Because Arabic script does not traditionally use vowels as full letters, the marks above and below the letters in جَايْمْز are called 'harakat' and are often omitted in everyday writing.
- Because Arabic lacks a native 'j' sound that matches the English 'j' in 'James', transliterations often use the letter ج which is pronounced like a 'j' in many dialects, but like a 'g' in others.
Examples in context
- يسرنا أن نعلن أن السيد جيمس تم تعيينه رئيساً للجمعية.We are pleased to announce that Mr. James has been appointed as the president of the association.
- مرحبًا جيمس، كيف حالك اليوم؟Hello James, how are you today?
- هَلْ جَايْمْز هُنَا؟hal james huna?Is James here?
- أَنَا أَعْرِفُ جَايْمْز جَيِّدًا.ana a'rifu james jayyidan.I know James well.
- هَذَا الصَّدِيقُ اسْمُهُ جَايْمْز.hadha al-sadiq ismuhu james.This friend's name is James.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are talking about a new colleague.
- عمر Omarمَنْ هُوَ الْمُوَظَّفُ الْجَدِيدُ؟Man huwa al-muwazzaf al-jadid?Who is the new employee?
- سارة Saraاسْمُهُ جَايْمْز، وَهُوَ طَبِيبٌ.Ismuhu Jaymz, wa huwa tabib.His name is James, and he is a doctor.
- عمر Omarمَتَى سَيَصِلُ جَايْمْز إِلَى الْمَكْتَبِ؟Mata sayasilu Jaymz ila al-maktab?When will James arrive at the office?
- سارة Saraسَيَصِلُ بَعْدَ قَلِيلٍ.Sayasilu ba'da qalil.He will arrive shortly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “james” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
