Middle Names for James | 218 Classic, Modern, Timeless and Trendy Ideas
Congratulations- you’ve selected James, the perfect first name for your baby, but now you need middle names for James!
You’ll be inspired by the hundreds of ideas for middle names for James in this post! Let’s get right to the list.
Middle Names for James
- Aaron
- Abram
- Ace
- Adrian
- Aiden
- Alexander
- Ambrose
- Amory
- Amos
- Andrew
- Angel
- Anthony
- Arlo
- Asher
- Atlas
- Atticus
- Auden
- August
- Axel
- Beckham
- Benedict
- Benjamin
- Bennett
- Beven
- Bexley
- Blaine
- Blake
- Bode
- Brixton
- Bryson
- Cade
- Caleb
- Callum
- Calvin
- Camden
- Carl
- Carson
- Carter
- Casey
- Cassius
- Cedric
- Chance
- Charles
- Christopher
- Clyde
- Cole
- Colin
- Cooper
- Cormac
- Damien
- Dane
- Daniel
- David
- Davis
- Dean
- Dominic
- Drake
- Duncan
- Dylan
- Edmund
- Edward
- Eli
- Elijah
- Elliott
- Ellis
- Emerson
- Ethan
- Evan
- Everett
- Ezra
- Felix
- Fletcher
- Florian
- Flynn
- Forest
- Frances
- Frank
- Frederick
- Ford
- Gabriel
- Gavin
- George
- Graham
- Grayson
- Gregory
- Grey
- Gus
- Hank
- Harlem
- Harrison
- Hendricks
- Henry
- Holden
- Houston
- Hudson
- Hugh
- Idris
- Ignatius
- Ingram
- Isaac
- Jack
- Jackson
- Jacob
- Jaden
- Jason
- Jasper
- Jeffrey
- Jonah
- Jonathan
- Joseph
- Joshua
- Jude
- Julian
- Keanu
- Kent
- Kieran
- Kieth
- Kirk
- Kyle
- Lachlan
- Lance
- Lee
- Leif
- Leo
- Levi
- Liam
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Louis
- Lowell
- Lucas
- Luke
- Lysander
- Malcolm
- Marcel
- Mark
- Martin
- Mason
- Mateo
- Matthew
- Matthias
- Mattox
- Max
- Memphis
- Micah
- Michael
- Miles
- Milo
- Monroe
- Moss
- Nathan
- Newell
- Neil
- Nixon
- Noah
- Noel
- Nolan
- Oliver
- Orlando
- Otis
- Owen
- Parker
- Patrick
- Paul
- Paxton
- Peter
- Phillip
- Pierce
- Pierre
- Quentin
- Quinn
- Reed
- Robert
- Rory
- Ross
- Russell
- Ryan
- Ryder
- Samson
- Samuel
- Sawyer
- Sean
- Sebastian
- Seth
- Shea
- Shepherd
- Shiloh
- Simon
- Sonny
- Stellan
- Stephen
- Sterling
- Sullivan
- Tate
- Terrance
- Thatcher
- Theodore
- Thomas
- Tiberius
- Timothy
- Tobias
- Trevor
- Tristan
- Troy
- Tyson
- Vernon
- Victor
- Vincent
- Wade
- Wallace
- Warren
- Watson
- Wells
- William
- Wilson
- Wyatt
- Zachary
- Zion
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What is a good middle name for James?
Good middle names for James are 2 or 3 syllables and can be unique.
More tips for choosing a good middle name for James:
- James is one syllable. You may want to consider a longer middle name to go with it
- Since James is a well-known, classic name, you may want to choose a fun, unusual, unique or meaningful middle name for James
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How to decide on a middle name
Here is a step-by step method to choose a middle name
- Make a list of names you like
- Consider family names. Do you have a relative you’d like to honor?
- What about meaningful names? Is there an important place, characteristic or symbol you’d like for your child?
- Examples: Denver, Forrest, Memphis, Victor
- Or look into names from countries that are part of your heritage
- Think about initials. If you choose certain middle names, James could have nickname possibilities like JR, JD, JT, JJ, and so on
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All about the name James
After reading this section, you’ll know all about the history of this name so you can choose the perfect middle name for James!
James Name Meaning
The meaning of the name James is supplanter or may God protect.
The name James comes from Jacob, or the Greek names Iacob and Iacomis. Later in the Bible, Jacob is called Israel.
In England, the name James has been used since the 13th century!
Names with James as a nickname
Names with James as a nickname are Jameson for boys and Jamesina for girls.
What is a good nickname for James?
Good nicknames for James are Jay, Jamie, Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo, Jem, and Jemmy.
People named James might also go by their initials. For example, James Russel might use the nickname JR.
What names are similar to James?
Names similar to James include: Jamie, Jameson, Jay, Jem, Jim, Jacques, Hamish, Jamal, Jamar, Jamil, Emery, Cameron, Graham, Ephraim, Jayce, and Jason
Other names that share the same meaning and origin as James are: Akiva, Cobus, Coby, Giacobbe, Hagop, Hakob, Iacob, Iacomis, Iago, Jacob, Jacobo, Jacobus, Jake, Jako, Jaska, Jaumet, Jeb, Jockel, Kapel, Seamus, Yaakov, Yacouba, Yacup, Yasha
What female names are similar to James?
Female names similar to James are: Jamie, Jamesina, Jamila, Jayln, Jayla, Jane, Jacoba, Coba, Jacobina, Jacobine, Jacomina, Giacoma, Giacomina, Jacqueline, Jacquette, Jacquetta, Amy, Emery, Tamara, Pamela, Jada, Jade
Sibling Names
Does James have a brother or sister on the way? These boy and girl names go well with James.
Boy names that go with James
- Noah
- Lucas
- Oliver
- Charles
- Everett
- Allen
- Arthur
- George
- Peter
- Thomas
- Theodore
- Gabriel
- Eli
- Vincent
- Seth
- Zachary
- Wyatt
- Caleb
- Victor
- Leo
Really, any names from the big list above work well too! If it sounds good as a middle name for James, it’ll also go with James as a separate boy’s name.
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Girl Names that go with James
- Elizabeth
- Catherine
- Maura
- Isla
- Charlotte
- Violet
- Amelia
- Cecilia
- Isabel
- Isadora
- Lydia
- Penelope
- Victoria
- Evelyn
- Felicity
- Ava
- Sarah
- Rachel
- Camilla
- Clara
These girl names to go with James are just to get you started!
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Wrap Up
Now you have plenty of ideas for middle names for James, names for his brothers or sisters, and are an expert on the name itself!
Resources
I use the site Behindthename.com to research names and their meanings.