ג'יימס
James
James is a male given name in Hebrew, typically written as ג'יימס.
The name James carries the meaning of 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Which one should you use?
Alternatively, the name can be translated as Yaakov or Ya'acov, which are the Hebrew equivalents that represent the name's core meaning.
How do you pronounce it?
James
Did you know?
- While ג'יימס is used for foreign names, the original Hebrew version Yaakov is the source of the English name 'Jacob'. 'James' and 'Jacob' are actually the same name evolved through different linguistic paths.
- Because Hebrew uses an alphabet, the name ג'יימס requires a special symbol called a geresh (׳) to represent the 'J' sound, which does not exist natively in the Hebrew alphabet.
- The Hebrew root of Yaakov refers to 'holding the heel', which is why the name is interpreted as 'supplanter'.
Examples in context
- את מה תיאר ג'יימס קוק?What did James Cook describe?This sentence shows how to use ג'יימס when referring to James Cook.Tatoeba #1837588 by Eldad, translation #1837509 by Amastan
- ראיתי לאחרונה את ג'יימס.I have recently seen James.This sentence shows how to use ג'יימס when referring to someone seen recently.Tatoeba #5881426 by fekundulo, translation #719455 by CP
- האלבום הזה מכיל שירה של ג'יימס טיילור.This album features vocals by James Taylor.This sentence shows how to use ג'יימס when referring to James Taylor.Tatoeba #5544141 by fekundulo, translation #5275317 by Jesse
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are talking about a mutual friend.
- דניאל Danielאת מכירה את ג'יימס?At makira et James?Do you know James?
- מאיה Mayaכן, הוא חבר של דניאל.Ken, hu chaver shel Daniel.Yes, he is Daniel's friend.
- דניאל Danielאיפה ג'יימס עכשיו?Eifo James achshav?Where is James now?
- מאיה Mayaהוא בדרך לכאן.Hu baderech lekan.He is on his way here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
