James vs Terra

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

James

Girl #2,583 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"holder of the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Irish Scottish

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Girl #2,539 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"earth, land, soil"

Origin: Latin terra

English American Italian

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James Rank #2,583

Terra Rank #2,539

Terra is more popular, ranked #2539 vs #2583 for James.

Is James or Terra more popular?

Terra is more popular, ranked #2539 compared to James at #2583 in the United States.

What do James and Terra mean?

James means "holder of the heel" (Hebrew origin). Terra means "earth, land, soil" (Latin terra origin).

Are James and Terra boy or girl names?

James is primarily a girl name. Terra is primarily a girl name.