제임스
Jeimseu
The English name James is written as 제임스 (Jeimseu) in Korean. Wiktionary also lists 야고보 (Yagobo).
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 제임스 | Jeimseu | |
| 야고보 | Yagobo | [ja̠ɡo̞bo̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
제임스 is the standard way to write and refer to people with the English name James in modern Korean contexts.
Which one should you use?
제임스 is a phonetic transliteration of the English name James. In contrast, 야고보 is the Korean name used for the biblical figure James (Jacob).
How do you pronounce it?
Jeimseu
Did you know?
- While 제임스 is used for people, the biblical version 야고보 is based on the Greek form 'Iakobos', which is also the root for the name 'Jacob'.
- Because the Korean alphabet does not have a dedicated 's' sound at the end of a syllable, 제임스 adds an extra vowel sound at the end to make it pronounceable.
- In Korean, names ending in consonants often require a particle like 가 or 이 to sound natural, so 제임스 becomes 제임스가 when it is the subject of a sentence.
Examples in context
- 제 이름은 제임스입니다.My name is James.This sentence shows how to use 제임스 when introducing yourself.Tatoeba #3647236 by Queserasera, translation #3647235 by CN
- 저는 제임스입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.I am James. Nice to meet you.
- 제임스 씨는 어디에 있어요?Jeimseu ssi-neun eodi-e isseoyo?Where is James?
- 그 친구 이름은 제임스예요.Geu chin-gu ireum-eun Jeimseu-yeyo.That friend's name is James.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun are looking for their friend at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨, 제임스 씨를 봤어요?Jihun ssi, Jeimseu ssi-reul bwasseoyo?Jihun, have you seen James?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 못 봤어요.Aniyo, mot bwasseoyo.No, I haven't seen him.
- 수빈 Su-bin제임스가 벌써 갔을까요?Jeimseu-ga beolsseo gasseulkkayo?Could James have already left?
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럴 수도 있어요.Geureol sudo isseoyo.That might be the case.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “james” translations and entries 야고보, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
