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Seamus

SHAY-mus

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Irish form of James, derived from Hebrew 'Yaakov.' Common throughout Irish history, it carries authentic Celtic charm and cultural depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Seamus US popularity rank over timeRank 3715 in 1961 to rank 734 in 2003. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#734#2225#37151957198020002024

Seamus is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

HebrewIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Seamy

Style

ClassicStrongLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Seamus Heaney
  • Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Sheridan

Gaelic Rare & Uncommon

Sullivan

Gaelic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Simon

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Rowan

Gaelic Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Sullivan

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Sheridan

Gaelic Rare & Uncommon

Cormac

Irish Rare & Uncommon

Declan

Celtic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Distinctly Irish, increasingly appreciated for cultural authenticity

People Also Ask

Irish form of James, derived from Hebrew 'Yaakov.' Common throughout Irish history, it carries authentic Celtic charm and cultural depth.

Seamus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Seamus include Seamy.

Names that pair beautifully with Seamus include Sullivan, Sheridan, Cormac, Declan.