why is james bond given the code name 007 and why not like 008?

Answer 1

I believe Seven was army in Europe to which Ian Fleming was attached during World War II. Seven is the European theatre. Bond is stationed in Europe. The character became Americanized to reach a larger audience.

Answer 2

That was the number given to him. There is already a 008 and 009 and all the previous ones were killed in various Bond films. 008 is mentioned a few times through out the films when M threatens to "sack" James and replace him with 008 (though we never see him) info on all of the agents can be found here V V V

Answer 3

It has also been suggested that the name 'James Bond' originated in Toronto, Ontario, when British Naval Intelligence Commander Ian Fleming was invited by Sir William Stephenson (codename 'Intrepid'), to participate in the SOE subversive warfare training Syllabus at STS-103. Fleming had a private residence in Avenue Road, Toronto, Canada, because the training camp barracks was full. On Avenue Road, there was the St. James-Bond Church (Toronto), its address was 1066 Avenue Road, and the military building address was 1107 Avenue Road (Double ones 0 and 7, thus number 007). The building does not exist, but in its place is Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School — erected by Bondfield Construction in 2001.

Answer 4

The OO Section of the British Secret Service is undoubtedly one of the most exclusive "clubs" in the world, consisting of a handful of agents who have earned the coveted "licence to kill" in the line of duty.
According to Ian Fleming, James Bond was originally the senior member of only three agents in the Section. At the time of the "Moonraker" mission, 008 (known only as 'Bill') had just escaped from East Berlin, while 0011 had vanished in Singapore just two months before. Although 008 surfaced again in "Goldfinger" (listed as Bond's replacement, should he have failed), 0011 was never heard from again. 009 was briefly mentioned in "Thunderball." In "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," Bond was even odds to "get" Mary Goodnight first with an ex-Royal Marine Commando who was 006, making Fleming's total of 00 agents -- including 007 -- five.

Also, according to Kingsley Amis' "Colonel Sun", the head of station G in Athens had served as "005" before "an eye defect had begun to impair his ability with firearms". (Submitted by Donal Rogers [e-mail])

In the James Bond films, a number of 00 agents have been depicted over the years:

002 - Bill Fairbanks, assassinated in Beirut by Francisco Scaramanga in 1969 (The Man With The Golden Gun); replaced by another agent who is quickly captured during a training mission on the island of Gibraltar (The Living Daylights).

003 - Found dead in the Siberian ice by 007 (A View To A Kill).

004 - Assassinated by a Russian agent during a training mission on the island of Gibraltar (The Living Daylights).

006 - Alexander Trevelyan, listed dead by MI6 at the hands of Soviet Colonel Ourumov during a mission with 007 to blow-up a Soviet nerve gas factory ... at least for a while (GoldenEye).

008 - Bond's replacement, should he be unable to complete his mission (Goldfinger and The Living Daylights).

009 - Assassinated in West Berlin by a circus knife-thrower after stealing a Faberge egg (Octopussy).

0012 - Technically unnamed in the film, the novelization of "The World Is Not Enough" has Bond avenging his death in the opening scene. On screen he is simply referred to as an agent.

In addition, the movie Thunderball has Moneypenny state the "every Double-O man in Europe" is in the conference room, and Bond arrives as the ninth agent to be briefed. Whether this means that the agents are 001 through 009 or not is never stated, as it COULD be 002 through 0010, for instance. And perhaps we should consider that some Double-O's were not in Europe and missed the meeting.

Sharp eyes also could not miss the moment in "The World Is Not Enough" when Moneypenny distributes assignment folders to other agents, one of which is a woman. Well, as long as Moneypenny can keep them straight...

Answer 5

Because he's the seventh double 0 agent.xxx

Answer 6

008 just doesn't sound as cool now does it?

Answer 7

There are actually other double-oh Agents, this site has some basic info:

http://www.ianfleming.org/mkkbb/afjbfaq/8.shtml

Answer 8

he went eeny meeny minni mo and the rest is history

Answer 9

It's a pity you can't ask Fleming.
Personally, i love no. 7 so it's cool with me.

Answer 10

maybe it symbolize religion