Seymour as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Seymour

What is the meaning of the name Seymour ?

The baby name Seymour is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsiːmər/ (SEE-mor).

Seymour is English in Origin.

Seymour is an English given name formed from a surname of Norman French origin. Most scholars trace it to the toponym Saint‑Maur (Latin Sanctus Maurus), borne by places in France named for Saint Maurus, a disciple of Benedict; as a transferred surname, it means “from Saint‑Maur.” Some etymologists also note an English locative source, from Old English sæ + mōr (“sea” + “moor, marsh”), giving the sense “dweller by the sea‑moor.”

As a forename, Seymour gained currency in Britain and the United States in the 18th–19th centuries, riding the fashion for aristocratic surnames; its profile peaked in the early 1900s and now reads vintage and literary. Notable bearers include journalist Seymour Hersh, educator Seymour Papert, and Salinger’s character Seymour Glass. Variants and spellings include Seymore and Seymor; common short form is Sy. Related surnames include St. Maur; a feminine Seymoura is rare.