James Aitken
James Aitken may refer to:
- James Aitken (bishop), Scottish Episcopal bishop
- James Aitken (footballer), Australian rules footballer
- James Aitken (priest), Church of England priest and multi-sports player
- James Alfred Aitken, Scottish painter
- James Macrae Aitken, Scottish chess player
- James [Smith Aitken], politician in Saskatchewan, Canada
- Jim Aitken, British businessman and former Scotland international rugby union player
- Jimmy Aitken, former Australian rules footballer
- John the Painter, also known as James Aitken, Scot who committed acts of terror in British naval dockyards in 1776–77