Jensen-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JEN-sen-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Scandinavian
Jensen-James is a boys' name of Scandinavian origin, meaning “son of Jens (John) + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jensen-James mean?
Scandinavian: Jensen + James
“son of Jens (John) + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Jensen (Scandinavian, “son of Jens (John)”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Jensen and James.
Is Jensen-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Jensen-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Jensen-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 5 boys.
Jensen-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
Names like Jensen-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Edward, Tobias, Zachary, Jacob, Jenson, Joey, Elias, Elijah, Henry, Jaxon, Jesse, Sebastian
Names related to Jensen-James
More Scandinavian names
Kaia, Jensen, Maren, Gustavo, Anders, Stellan, Iverson, Kari, Kaja, Larson, Olsen, Nea, Ronya, Jensyn, Soley, Loa
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, “Jensen-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jensen-james, updated 20 October 2026.