Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Supplanter, He who Supplants, Heaney, Literature, Lyrical
Pronunciation: SHAY-mus, /ˈʃeɪməs/, SH EY M AH S
Popularity Rank: #11,113
Derived from the Irish name Séamus, which is a form of James. It means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'.
The name Seamus is of Irish origin and means Supplanter, He who Supplants, Heaney, Literature, Lyrical, Beauty, Ethical, Seamus is a male name of Irish origin meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Seamus is commonly found in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 43 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SHAY-mus
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈʃeɪməs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH EY M AH S
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Seamus is recorded 4,439 times globally, ranking it as the 11,113th most common name worldwide.
Seamus is most prevalent in Ireland, with 2,680 occurrences, making it the 115th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Seamus is found among 1 in every 35 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Ireland | #115 | 1 : 35 |
United Kingdom | #1,166 | 1 : 561 |
United States of America | #5,068 | 1 : 3,662 |
Canada | #4,042 | 1 : 3,685 |
South Africa | #28,995 | 1 : 83,746 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Seamus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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