Haitham vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Haitham

Boy #6,040 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"strong bird of prey"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Middle Eastern North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,040
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Hayt, Tham

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Haitham Rank #6,040
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6040 for Haitham.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Haitham ___

  • Haitham Ali
  • Haitham Omar
  • Haitham Yusuf
  • Haitham Bilal
  • Haitham Hassan
  • Haitham Khalid

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Haitham or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Haitham at #6040 in the United States.

What do Haitham and James mean?

Haitham means "strong bird of prey" (Arabic origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Haitham and James boy or girl names?

Haitham is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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