James
James is a traditional English biblical name, the Slovak equivalent of which is Jakub. It has a strongly international feel and retains its original English form and pronunciation in the Slovak environment. It is well-known from Christian tradition, British history, and contemporary Anglophone culture.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name traditionally interpreted as 'he who grasps the heel'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Anglická podoba biblického mena Jakub. Cez starofrancúzske James a neskorolatinské Iacomus siaha k latinskému Iacobus, gréckemu Iakó̄bos a hebrejskému Jaʿakov. Meno sa tradične vykladá v súvise s hebrejským slovom ʿakev „päta“, prenesene „ten, kto sa drží za pätu“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily James is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
JAMES
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Anglická výslovnosť: džejmz.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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James Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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