The code name for James Bond is "007" (pronounced "double-O-seven"). This code number designates him as a Secret Service officer with a license to kill. The "00" prefix signifies an elite status with special privileges. In addition, there is a popular "Codename Theory" among fans which suggests that "James Bond" itself might be a codename passed down to successive agents rather than a single individual’s real name. However, officially, 007 is Bond’s recognized code number in the series.