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“supplanter”
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| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Christian |
| Starting sound | Ja |
| Numerology | 3 · The Communicator |
| Birth Rashi | Check with DOB + Time + Place |
| Loved by | 0 parents |
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James is a boy name of Christian origin, popular among Hebrew families. It means “supplanter”.
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