Seamus
SHAY-mus
Popularity
#1450
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
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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