At a time when the police force was predominantly Irish, "shamus" became a slang term for a detective. Seamus as a boys' name is pronounced SHAY-mus. Seamus originally doubted Harry Potter's claim that Lord Voldemort had returned in 1995 (as his mother doubted it). Would you like to follow Seamus? One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. People think this name is. But it also sounds like "shame us.". Maybe you could use an alternate spelling. Poet Seamus Heaney. Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at t… Although that may be the case, it might have just been a typo.
Surprised Nameberry doesn't list it. It entered the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages from the French variation of the late Latin name for Jacob, Iacomus; a dialect variant of Iacobus, from the New Testament Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōvos), and ultimately from Hebrew word יעקב (Yaʻaqov), i.e. COMMUNITY; GETTING PREGNANT; PREGNANCY; BABY; TODDLER; PRESCHOOLER; BIG KID; HEALTH; VIDEO; BABY PRODUCTS; FOR YOU; Join now to personalize classic mature natural wholesome strong strange . He was also the best friend of Dean Thomas. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. The meaning of the name Seamus is Supplanter. Also form of Jacob. Seamus is also a Harry Potter name—Seamus Finnigan is a half-blood wizard friend of Harry's. LOG IN / SIGN UP. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Seamus on Nameberry. Seamus is an equally unusual last name for all people. On his first appearance on Creature Talk, Seamus's name on the "Who's Here" list was misspelled by Gassy as SSoHPKFC. Diminutives include Séimí, Séimín and Séamaisín. Seamus Finnigan (b. Seumas, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
SHAY-mus is way better. " Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. See the popularity of the girl's name Seamus over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Seamus entered the list in 1970-1979 and reached its apex rank of #735 in the U.S. in the year 2003, and is at #1106 currently. Personal experiences with the name Seamus Nicknames for Seamus. One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Meanings and history of the name Seamus. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Suggested similar-sounding names are Aegeus, Aengus, Aeolus, Amatus, Beamus, Bemus, Caius, Celsus, Claus, Comus, Decimus, Dedalus, Deus, Erasmus, Fergus, Festus, Hampus, Hermus, Icarus, Ikarus, Janus, Jesous, Jesus, Kadmus, Lexus, Magus, Manus, Nereus, Remus, Renatus, Sam▼, Sami, Samm, Sammy▼, Samuel, Samy, Seabury, Seadya, Seager, Seal, Sealey, Seaman, Seamor, Seamore, Seamour, Sean▼, Searle, Seasar, Seaton, Selmo, Semmes, Seoras, Septimus, Sergius, Servas, Servatus, Sextus, Seymour▼, Shamir, Shaque, Shaul, Shaun▼, Shays, Simms, Siorus, Sirius, Sixtus, Sofus, Sophus, Spears, Stasius, Symms, Syms, Tevarus and Zeus.
It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Seamus is "he who supplants". The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". ASSOCIATED WITH irish, supplants (victory), Seamus is an unusual first name for men. Shay,
I Like this name, but only pronounced See-mus Lol, Love the name, on the one hand. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Seamus.
Variant spellings include Seamus, Seamas, Séamas, Seumas, Seumus, Shaymus, Sheamus and Shamus. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at the heel". I get that it's traditionally Irish (my husband is of Irish heritage so he loves it)... however when I text the name to someone, her reply was "it sounds like semen"So yeah, it won't get pronounce correctly and I can't quite get past that. Comments and insights on the name Seamus. Shem, Shay, Hamish, Sham. Mr Finnigan did not learn this until after they were married and it gave him a "nasty shock" when he first learned it. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Seamus's first known video was a … Always thought this was said "SEE-mus" until I saw this. Séamus (Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ]) is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin. In the United States, the word "Shamus" was a derogatory slang[citation needed] misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during the Great Famine (Irish: An Gorta Mór). I had no idea Seamus was a variation of James! These forms of Seamus reached the peak of their popularity during 1940-1949 (AVERAGE #1071) and are now significantly less conventional (#780, 73.7% LESS USAGE), with the version James becoming less in vogue. The name James is the English New Testament variant for the Hebrew name Jacob. When the Hebrew patriarch Jacob was born, he was grasping his twin brother Esau's heel. Jacob (#13 IN 2018), James (#4) and Shamus are the popular varying forms of Seamus (#1106). I just can't get past the spelling. Variant of James. Shemus. Anyway, I prefer Sean personally, but Seamus is fine too. Seamus Dever is an American Actor who plays Detective Kevin Ryan on the ABC's Castle. The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". I was thinking Sheamus, which gets you pretty close. The name Seamus means Supplanter and is of Irish origin. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Seamus, try our name generator. [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Séamus&oldid=980940940, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2020, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Seamus, Stuart / Stewart Kings of Scotland from, This page was last edited on 29 September 2020, at 10:58. I don't mind Seamus, but my husband loves it. Séamus is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin.
At a time when the police force was predominantly Irish, "shamus" became a slang term for a detective. Seamus as a boys' name is pronounced SHAY-mus. Seamus originally doubted Harry Potter's claim that Lord Voldemort had returned in 1995 (as his mother doubted it). Would you like to follow Seamus? One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. People think this name is. But it also sounds like "shame us.". Maybe you could use an alternate spelling. Poet Seamus Heaney. Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at t… Although that may be the case, it might have just been a typo.
Surprised Nameberry doesn't list it. It entered the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages from the French variation of the late Latin name for Jacob, Iacomus; a dialect variant of Iacobus, from the New Testament Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōvos), and ultimately from Hebrew word יעקב (Yaʻaqov), i.e. COMMUNITY; GETTING PREGNANT; PREGNANCY; BABY; TODDLER; PRESCHOOLER; BIG KID; HEALTH; VIDEO; BABY PRODUCTS; FOR YOU; Join now to personalize classic mature natural wholesome strong strange . He was also the best friend of Dean Thomas. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. The meaning of the name Seamus is Supplanter. Also form of Jacob. Seamus is also a Harry Potter name—Seamus Finnigan is a half-blood wizard friend of Harry's. LOG IN / SIGN UP. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Seamus on Nameberry. Seamus is an equally unusual last name for all people. On his first appearance on Creature Talk, Seamus's name on the "Who's Here" list was misspelled by Gassy as SSoHPKFC. Diminutives include Séimí, Séimín and Séamaisín. Seamus Finnigan (b. Seumas, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
SHAY-mus is way better. " Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. See the popularity of the girl's name Seamus over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Seamus entered the list in 1970-1979 and reached its apex rank of #735 in the U.S. in the year 2003, and is at #1106 currently. Personal experiences with the name Seamus Nicknames for Seamus. One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Meanings and history of the name Seamus. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Suggested similar-sounding names are Aegeus, Aengus, Aeolus, Amatus, Beamus, Bemus, Caius, Celsus, Claus, Comus, Decimus, Dedalus, Deus, Erasmus, Fergus, Festus, Hampus, Hermus, Icarus, Ikarus, Janus, Jesous, Jesus, Kadmus, Lexus, Magus, Manus, Nereus, Remus, Renatus, Sam▼, Sami, Samm, Sammy▼, Samuel, Samy, Seabury, Seadya, Seager, Seal, Sealey, Seaman, Seamor, Seamore, Seamour, Sean▼, Searle, Seasar, Seaton, Selmo, Semmes, Seoras, Septimus, Sergius, Servas, Servatus, Sextus, Seymour▼, Shamir, Shaque, Shaul, Shaun▼, Shays, Simms, Siorus, Sirius, Sixtus, Sofus, Sophus, Spears, Stasius, Symms, Syms, Tevarus and Zeus.
It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Seamus is "he who supplants". The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". ASSOCIATED WITH irish, supplants (victory), Seamus is an unusual first name for men. Shay,
I Like this name, but only pronounced See-mus Lol, Love the name, on the one hand. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Seamus.
Variant spellings include Seamus, Seamas, Séamas, Seumas, Seumus, Shaymus, Sheamus and Shamus. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at the heel". I get that it's traditionally Irish (my husband is of Irish heritage so he loves it)... however when I text the name to someone, her reply was "it sounds like semen"So yeah, it won't get pronounce correctly and I can't quite get past that. Comments and insights on the name Seamus. Shem, Shay, Hamish, Sham. Mr Finnigan did not learn this until after they were married and it gave him a "nasty shock" when he first learned it. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Seamus's first known video was a … Always thought this was said "SEE-mus" until I saw this. Séamus (Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ]) is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin. In the United States, the word "Shamus" was a derogatory slang[citation needed] misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during the Great Famine (Irish: An Gorta Mór). I had no idea Seamus was a variation of James! These forms of Seamus reached the peak of their popularity during 1940-1949 (AVERAGE #1071) and are now significantly less conventional (#780, 73.7% LESS USAGE), with the version James becoming less in vogue. The name James is the English New Testament variant for the Hebrew name Jacob. When the Hebrew patriarch Jacob was born, he was grasping his twin brother Esau's heel. Jacob (#13 IN 2018), James (#4) and Shamus are the popular varying forms of Seamus (#1106). I just can't get past the spelling. Variant of James. Shemus. Anyway, I prefer Sean personally, but Seamus is fine too. Seamus Dever is an American Actor who plays Detective Kevin Ryan on the ABC's Castle. The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". I was thinking Sheamus, which gets you pretty close. The name Seamus means Supplanter and is of Irish origin. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Seamus, try our name generator. [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Séamus&oldid=980940940, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2020, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Seamus, Stuart / Stewart Kings of Scotland from, This page was last edited on 29 September 2020, at 10:58. I don't mind Seamus, but my husband loves it. Séamus is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin.
At a time when the police force was predominantly Irish, "shamus" became a slang term for a detective. Seamus as a boys' name is pronounced SHAY-mus. Seamus originally doubted Harry Potter's claim that Lord Voldemort had returned in 1995 (as his mother doubted it). Would you like to follow Seamus? One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. People think this name is. But it also sounds like "shame us.". Maybe you could use an alternate spelling. Poet Seamus Heaney. Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at t… Although that may be the case, it might have just been a typo.
Surprised Nameberry doesn't list it. It entered the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages from the French variation of the late Latin name for Jacob, Iacomus; a dialect variant of Iacobus, from the New Testament Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōvos), and ultimately from Hebrew word יעקב (Yaʻaqov), i.e. COMMUNITY; GETTING PREGNANT; PREGNANCY; BABY; TODDLER; PRESCHOOLER; BIG KID; HEALTH; VIDEO; BABY PRODUCTS; FOR YOU; Join now to personalize classic mature natural wholesome strong strange . He was also the best friend of Dean Thomas. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. The meaning of the name Seamus is Supplanter. Also form of Jacob. Seamus is also a Harry Potter name—Seamus Finnigan is a half-blood wizard friend of Harry's. LOG IN / SIGN UP. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Seamus on Nameberry. Seamus is an equally unusual last name for all people. On his first appearance on Creature Talk, Seamus's name on the "Who's Here" list was misspelled by Gassy as SSoHPKFC. Diminutives include Séimí, Séimín and Séamaisín. Seamus Finnigan (b. Seumas, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
SHAY-mus is way better. " Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. See the popularity of the girl's name Seamus over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Seamus entered the list in 1970-1979 and reached its apex rank of #735 in the U.S. in the year 2003, and is at #1106 currently. Personal experiences with the name Seamus Nicknames for Seamus. One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Meanings and history of the name Seamus. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Suggested similar-sounding names are Aegeus, Aengus, Aeolus, Amatus, Beamus, Bemus, Caius, Celsus, Claus, Comus, Decimus, Dedalus, Deus, Erasmus, Fergus, Festus, Hampus, Hermus, Icarus, Ikarus, Janus, Jesous, Jesus, Kadmus, Lexus, Magus, Manus, Nereus, Remus, Renatus, Sam▼, Sami, Samm, Sammy▼, Samuel, Samy, Seabury, Seadya, Seager, Seal, Sealey, Seaman, Seamor, Seamore, Seamour, Sean▼, Searle, Seasar, Seaton, Selmo, Semmes, Seoras, Septimus, Sergius, Servas, Servatus, Sextus, Seymour▼, Shamir, Shaque, Shaul, Shaun▼, Shays, Simms, Siorus, Sirius, Sixtus, Sofus, Sophus, Spears, Stasius, Symms, Syms, Tevarus and Zeus.
It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Seamus is "he who supplants". The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". ASSOCIATED WITH irish, supplants (victory), Seamus is an unusual first name for men. Shay,
I Like this name, but only pronounced See-mus Lol, Love the name, on the one hand. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Seamus.
Variant spellings include Seamus, Seamas, Séamas, Seumas, Seumus, Shaymus, Sheamus and Shamus. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at the heel". I get that it's traditionally Irish (my husband is of Irish heritage so he loves it)... however when I text the name to someone, her reply was "it sounds like semen"So yeah, it won't get pronounce correctly and I can't quite get past that. Comments and insights on the name Seamus. Shem, Shay, Hamish, Sham. Mr Finnigan did not learn this until after they were married and it gave him a "nasty shock" when he first learned it. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Seamus's first known video was a … Always thought this was said "SEE-mus" until I saw this. Séamus (Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ]) is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin. In the United States, the word "Shamus" was a derogatory slang[citation needed] misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during the Great Famine (Irish: An Gorta Mór). I had no idea Seamus was a variation of James! These forms of Seamus reached the peak of their popularity during 1940-1949 (AVERAGE #1071) and are now significantly less conventional (#780, 73.7% LESS USAGE), with the version James becoming less in vogue. The name James is the English New Testament variant for the Hebrew name Jacob. When the Hebrew patriarch Jacob was born, he was grasping his twin brother Esau's heel. Jacob (#13 IN 2018), James (#4) and Shamus are the popular varying forms of Seamus (#1106). I just can't get past the spelling. Variant of James. Shemus. Anyway, I prefer Sean personally, but Seamus is fine too. Seamus Dever is an American Actor who plays Detective Kevin Ryan on the ABC's Castle. The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". I was thinking Sheamus, which gets you pretty close. The name Seamus means Supplanter and is of Irish origin. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Seamus, try our name generator. [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Séamus&oldid=980940940, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2020, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Seamus, Stuart / Stewart Kings of Scotland from, This page was last edited on 29 September 2020, at 10:58. I don't mind Seamus, but my husband loves it. Séamus is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin.
Categories Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Seamus. These names tend to be more frequently used than Seamus. [1] Though still used by some as a derogatory term, the great preponderance of Irish and Irish-American law enforcement officers led to a persisting stereotype, and the name "Shamus" continues to refer to Irish-American police and private detectives. I first heard it as SHAW-mus, but maybe that's wrong. Shamus, Jacob. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018). New International Names Enter America's Lexicon, Boy Baby Names: 40 sweetest sweet-spot names. Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve. Seamus is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for boys. 1979/1980) was an Irish half-blood wizard, son of Muggle Mr Finnigan and Irish witch Mrs Finnigan. "Shamus" is sometimes used as an American slang for a private detective.
At a time when the police force was predominantly Irish, "shamus" became a slang term for a detective. Seamus as a boys' name is pronounced SHAY-mus. Seamus originally doubted Harry Potter's claim that Lord Voldemort had returned in 1995 (as his mother doubted it). Would you like to follow Seamus? One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. People think this name is. But it also sounds like "shame us.". Maybe you could use an alternate spelling. Poet Seamus Heaney. Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at t… Although that may be the case, it might have just been a typo.
Surprised Nameberry doesn't list it. It entered the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages from the French variation of the late Latin name for Jacob, Iacomus; a dialect variant of Iacobus, from the New Testament Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōvos), and ultimately from Hebrew word יעקב (Yaʻaqov), i.e. COMMUNITY; GETTING PREGNANT; PREGNANCY; BABY; TODDLER; PRESCHOOLER; BIG KID; HEALTH; VIDEO; BABY PRODUCTS; FOR YOU; Join now to personalize classic mature natural wholesome strong strange . He was also the best friend of Dean Thomas. It is the Irish equivalent of the name James. The meaning of the name Seamus is Supplanter. Also form of Jacob. Seamus is also a Harry Potter name—Seamus Finnigan is a half-blood wizard friend of Harry's. LOG IN / SIGN UP. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Seamus on Nameberry. Seamus is an equally unusual last name for all people. On his first appearance on Creature Talk, Seamus's name on the "Who's Here" list was misspelled by Gassy as SSoHPKFC. Diminutives include Séimí, Séimín and Séamaisín. Seamus Finnigan (b. Seumas, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
SHAY-mus is way better. " Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. See the popularity of the girl's name Seamus over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Seamus entered the list in 1970-1979 and reached its apex rank of #735 in the U.S. in the year 2003, and is at #1106 currently. Personal experiences with the name Seamus Nicknames for Seamus. One of the name's most famous bearers is the 1995 Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Meanings and history of the name Seamus. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Suggested similar-sounding names are Aegeus, Aengus, Aeolus, Amatus, Beamus, Bemus, Caius, Celsus, Claus, Comus, Decimus, Dedalus, Deus, Erasmus, Fergus, Festus, Hampus, Hermus, Icarus, Ikarus, Janus, Jesous, Jesus, Kadmus, Lexus, Magus, Manus, Nereus, Remus, Renatus, Sam▼, Sami, Samm, Sammy▼, Samuel, Samy, Seabury, Seadya, Seager, Seal, Sealey, Seaman, Seamor, Seamore, Seamour, Sean▼, Searle, Seasar, Seaton, Selmo, Semmes, Seoras, Septimus, Sergius, Servas, Servatus, Sextus, Seymour▼, Shamir, Shaque, Shaul, Shaun▼, Shays, Simms, Siorus, Sirius, Sixtus, Sofus, Sophus, Spears, Stasius, Symms, Syms, Tevarus and Zeus.
It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Seamus is "he who supplants". The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". ASSOCIATED WITH irish, supplants (victory), Seamus is an unusual first name for men. Shay,
I Like this name, but only pronounced See-mus Lol, Love the name, on the one hand. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Seamus.
Variant spellings include Seamus, Seamas, Séamas, Seumas, Seumus, Shaymus, Sheamus and Shamus. Its meaning in Hebrew is "one who supplants" or more literally "one who grabs at the heel". I get that it's traditionally Irish (my husband is of Irish heritage so he loves it)... however when I text the name to someone, her reply was "it sounds like semen"So yeah, it won't get pronounce correctly and I can't quite get past that. Comments and insights on the name Seamus. Shem, Shay, Hamish, Sham. Mr Finnigan did not learn this until after they were married and it gave him a "nasty shock" when he first learned it. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Seamus's first known video was a … Always thought this was said "SEE-mus" until I saw this. Séamus (Irish pronunciation: [ˈʃeːmˠəsˠ]) is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin. In the United States, the word "Shamus" was a derogatory slang[citation needed] misspelling of Séamus that arose during the 19th century as more than 4.5 million Irish immigrated to America, peaking at almost two million between 1845 and 1852 during the Great Famine (Irish: An Gorta Mór). I had no idea Seamus was a variation of James! These forms of Seamus reached the peak of their popularity during 1940-1949 (AVERAGE #1071) and are now significantly less conventional (#780, 73.7% LESS USAGE), with the version James becoming less in vogue. The name James is the English New Testament variant for the Hebrew name Jacob. When the Hebrew patriarch Jacob was born, he was grasping his twin brother Esau's heel. Jacob (#13 IN 2018), James (#4) and Shamus are the popular varying forms of Seamus (#1106). I just can't get past the spelling. Variant of James. Shemus. Anyway, I prefer Sean personally, but Seamus is fine too. Seamus Dever is an American Actor who plays Detective Kevin Ryan on the ABC's Castle. The name Seamus is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "supplanter". I was thinking Sheamus, which gets you pretty close. The name Seamus means Supplanter and is of Irish origin. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Seamus, try our name generator. [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Séamus&oldid=980940940, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2020, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Seamus, Stuart / Stewart Kings of Scotland from, This page was last edited on 29 September 2020, at 10:58. I don't mind Seamus, but my husband loves it. Séamus is an Irish male given name, of Latin origin.
