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Seamus

SHAY-mus

Popularity

#1450

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

7,656

Peak Year

#298 in 2008

First Recorded

1957

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Seamus is the Irish form of James, derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'. It carries a sense of tradition and familiarity.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Seamus Heaney

    Irish poet, playwright and translator, Nobel laureate.

  • Seamus Dever

    American actor known for his role on 'Castle'.

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Personality Traits

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