The baby name Seamus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃeɪməs/ (SHAY-mus).
Seamus is Irish, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
The baby name Seamus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃeɪməs/ (SHAY-mus).
Seamus is Irish, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
Seamus is the Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Séamus, the Irish equivalent of James. It descends from Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of Iacobus, ultimately from Hebrew Ya‘aqov, interpreted as “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.” In Irish and Hiberno-English it’s pronounced SHAY-mus. Close relatives include English James and Jacob, Scottish Gaelic Seumas (source of Hamish), and the Scots/English diminutives Jamie and Jem. Irish nicknames include Séimí and Shay.
The name entered Irish use in the medieval period with the cult of Saint James and remained steady through the Gaelic revival into modern times. It carries a distinctly Irish literary aura today, helped by figures like Nobel laureate poet Seamus Heaney and statesman Seamus Mallon. Variants and spellings appear with or without the accent (Séamus/Seamus), and the name travels easily while signaling strong Gaelic heritage.
| Seamus Heaney Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet best known for winning the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. He also worked as a playwright and translator, and some of his best-known books include Death of a Naturalist, North, and Field Work. | Seamus Dever Seamus Dever is an American actor best known for playing Detective Kevin Ryan on the ABC series Castle. Born July 27, 1976, he is especially recognized for that long-running role. | Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick is an American actor best known for his role as Damien Thorn in the 2006 horror film 'The Omen'. He also appeared in 'Moonrise Kingdom' and had a recurring role in the TV series 'The Blacklist'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #291 | 16 | 2,588 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #515 | 13 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #768 | 125 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 13 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,154 | 25 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Seamus is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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