James

pronounced /Ja-me-s/

हिन्दी:जमेस·ગુજરાતી:જમેસ

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Supplanter.

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James is a traditional Hebrew boy name meaning 'Supplanter'.

What is the meaning of the name James?: James means "Supplanter.". It is a traditional boy name of Hebrew origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for James?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for James is Makara.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for James?: The Nakshatra for James is Uttara Ashadha.
How is James written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): जमेस · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): જમેસ

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