Jack-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAK-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Hebrew
Jack-James is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jack-James mean?
Hebrew: Jack + James
“God is gracious + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Jack (Hebrew, “God is gracious”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Jack and James.
Is Jack-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Jack-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Jack-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 18 boys.
Half of all the boys named Jack-James in the UK since 1996 were born between 2011 and 2017, the years shaded on the chart below.
Jack-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 11 | #2,100 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 6 | #3,184 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 12 | #2,037 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 14 | #1,779 |
| 2014 | 12 | #1,929 |
| 2013 | 8 | #2,541 |
| 2012 | 18 | #1,478 |
| 2011 | 16 | #1,542 |
| 2010 | 10 | #2,141 |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
Names like Jack-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jacob Isaac Joey Noah Zachary Jonah Caleb Lucas Eli Jesse Reuben Mason
More Hebrew names
Isabella Elijah James Jack Mia Ava Jude Ezra Benjamin Ethan Daniel Samuel Elias Mateo Elsie Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jack-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jack-james, updated 20 October 2026.