James is a common given name. It is the most popular name for a male in the United States, and during the 1990 U.S. Census, approximately 3.318% of males counted had the first name James. It is also very popular in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries. It is derived from the same Hebrew name as Jacob, and literally means "grasps the heel" or "grasps the bottom"....(continue reading)