Seamus
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Celtic / Irish / Scottish ◈ 2 syllables
"Supplanter"

From Celtic / Irish / Scottish

Seamus means supplanter — the most authentically Irish form of James, from the Hebrew. Seamus Heaney IS Ireland's greatest poet — Nobel Prize for Literature. Harry Potter's Seamus Finnigan IS Hogwarts' most explosive. Two syllables of Ireland's-greatest-poet, Nobel-Literature, and Hogwarts'-most-explosive.

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Seamus at a glance
MeaningSupplanter
OriginCeltic / Irish / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1158
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Why parents love Seamus
  • Seamus Heaney IS Ireland's greatest poet — Nobel Prize.
  • Harry Potter's Seamus IS Hogwarts' most explosive.
  • Two syllables with a rich, Irish sound: SHAY-mus.
  • The most authentically Irish James.
  • The meaning supplanter carries Jacob-James depth.
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The vibe of Seamus
supplanterIrishJamesHebrewSeamus HeaneyIrelandNobelgreatest poetHarry Potterexplosive
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Origin & history of Seamus
Hebrew Ya'aqov → James → Irish Seamus
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Celtic / Irish / Scottish roots
Seamus IS the authentic Irish James. Heaney IS Ireland's greatest poet — Nobel. Potter's Seamus IS Hogwarts' most explosive.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Seamus Heaney (1939–2013).
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Today
Seamus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1158 in the US. 7,656 babies have been named Seamus since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Seamus?
2008 peak year
Seamus reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2008, 298 babies received the name (ranked #753). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1158), with about 175 babies given the name annually. Seamus has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,656 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
298 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #753)
175 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,750 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,656 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,158) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Seamus
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Seamus's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Nobel-poetic seeking. People named Seamus tend to be rich, explosive, and gifted at being Ireland's greatest poet AND Hogwarts' most explosive.

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Ireland's greatest poet AND Hogwarts' explosive
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Heaney-Nobel
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Finnigan-Harry-Potter
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Authentic-Irish
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Jacob-James depth
S1
E5
A1
M4
U3
S1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Seamus
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Numerology life path calculator

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