James Aitken

James Aitken may refer to:


 * James Aitken (bishop) (1612/3–1687), Scottish Episcopal bishop
 * James Aitken (footballer) (1882–1915), Australian rules footballer
 * James Aitken (priest) (1829–1908), Church of England priest and multi-sports player
 * James Alfred Aitken (1846–1897), Scottish painter
 * James Macrae Aitken (1908–1983), Scottish chess player
 * James Smith Aitken (1881–1964), politician in Saskatchewan, Canada
 * Jim Aitken (born 1947), British businessman and former Scotland international rugby union player
 * Jimmy Aitken (1872–1944), former Australian rules footballer
 * John the Painter (1752–1777), also known as James Aitken, Scot who committed acts of terror in British naval dockyards in 1776–77