US Popularity Rank: 24840

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Supplanter

Jamese is a gender-neutral name that’s come a long way from its Hebrew roots. It means “supplanter,” and has many notable bearers, including the Irish novelist and poet James Joyce and actor James Franco. The Old Testament name Yaakov became Jacob, a name borne by the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jacob was later translated into numerous other languages with James being one of them. The added ‘e’ in Jamese makes it a trendy take on a classic name and is sure to be memorable with all they meet.