At a Glance: Name: Seamus – Meaning: traditionally glossed 'supplanter,' via James/Jacob – Origin: Irish (Anglicization of Séamas, form of James) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHAY-mus
Seamus is an Irish (Anglicization of Séamas, form of James) boy's name meaning “traditionally glossed 'supplanter,' via James/Jacob”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Seamus
Meaning: Traditionally glossed 'supplanter,' via James/Jacob.
Origin: Irish (Anglicization of Séamas, form of James).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Seamus
Phonetic: SHAY-mus IPA: /ˈʃeɪməs/
Popularity of Seamus
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1957–2024.
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