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'''James''' is a male name ~~derived~~ from the [[Hebrew]] name יעקב "Ya'akov" ("holds the heel"). In Hebrew its ~~diminuitive~~ form is קובי "Kobi", and in English "Jim" or "Jimmy".

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'''James''' is a male name that entered the English language from the late Latin term "Iacomus", which is from the Greek term Ἰάκωβον.<ref name="Textkit">https://www.textkit.com/greek-latin-forum/viewtopic.php?t=66595</ref>

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Some claim that this is based on the Hebrew word for "Jacob" in the [[Old Testament]], which became the Greek term Ἰακώβ. But in fact they are different names.<ref name="Textkit"/>

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The [[Hebrew]] name יעקב "Ya'akov" ("holds the heel"). In Hebrew its diminutive form is קובי "Kobi", and in English "Jim" or "Jimmy".

'''James''' may refer to several different individuals:

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