A compound name meaning monarch and supplanter
Kingjames is a modern American compound name combining the English title 'King' with the traditional Hebrew name 'James'. It likely gained visibility as a reference to the professional basketball player LeBron James, who uses the moniker 'King James'. The name blends a sense of authority and royalty with a classic, biblical foundation.
Less common today
Kingjames isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,861 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Professional basketball player often referred to by the nickname 'King James'