James is an English masculine given name, derived from the Middle English form of the Latin name Hieronymus, which was derived from Greek Hierōnymphos meaning "sacred welcome". It became popular in England during the medieval period due to the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, where he used it for one of his characters. The name James has been widely used throughout history and continues to be a popular choice among parents today.
The name Jamse experienced a brief spike in popularity between 1955 and 1962 with six births each in 1955, 1956, and 1958, followed by peaks of seven births in both 1959 and 1962. However, it seems the name's appeal waned afterwards, as only five births were recorded in both 1964 and 1965. Overall, there were a total of 57 babies named Jamse born between 1950 and 1965.