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Seamus

Boy · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Supplanter, he who follows
Pronunciation
SHAY-mus
Origin
Irish

Irish form of James, from Hebrew 'Ya'aqov' via Latin.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Irish, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • ShamusEnglish

    Anglicized form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Séamus Heaney

    1939–2013

    Irish poet, playwright, and translator, Nobel laureate in Literature.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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