At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain; traditionally linked to the Hebrew word for 'heel'
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (form of James)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SHAY-muss
Seumas is a Scottish Gaelic (form of James) boy's name meaning “uncertain; traditionally linked to the Hebrew word for 'heel'”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.
Meaning & Origin of Seumas
Meaning: Uncertain; traditionally linked to the Hebrew word for 'heel'.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (form of James).
A common claim: As the Gaelic form of James, often said to mean 'supplanter.' Actually: This is a folk reading based on a wordplay in the Bible (Esau accusing Jacob of 'supplanting' him) rather than a secure translation - scholars are still uncertain what the underlying Hebrew name originally meant.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Seumas
SHAY-mussIPA /ˈʃeɪməs/
Popularity of Seumas
Seumas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Seumas
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