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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)
(ranked #753)
175
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,750
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,656
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Seamus6
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✦
Heaney-Nobel◈
Finnigan-Harry-Potter◎
Authentic-Irish♡
Jacob-James depthS1
E5
A1
M4
U3
S1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Seamus❤️
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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