Jim
Origin of the name James:
From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacomus, an evolution of Iacobus which is from the Ecclesiastic Iakōbos, a cognate of the Hebrew Yaakov. The name has its root in ya`aqob (supplanting, seizing by the heel). Some say Iacomus arises from an error in the transcription of manuscripts from the Greek to the Latin by an early monk. Short: Jim. Pet: Jamie, Jimmy.
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Jim Morrison: Lead singer of "The Doors"
James Joyce: Irish author
James Cagney: Actor
James Stewart: Actor
James Dean: Actor
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Jim Hawkins - main character in the book Treasure Island and the film Treasure Planet
Jim Halpert - Dashing Salesman in NBC's "The Office"
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