Seamus

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/ˈʃeɪməs/

proper noun

A male given name from Irish.

OriginIrish Séamas ← English James →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Shamus

  1. A male given name from Irish.

Origin

  1. EnglishJames
  2. IrishSéamas“James”
  3. EnglishSeamus

Anglicization of Irish Séamas (“James”), itself from English James.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Seamus

famousAmossquamousshamusramusignoramushamousworld-famous
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Sounds the same

shamus

Anagrams

assumeSeumas
Cite this entry
APA

Seamus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Seamus

MLA

“Seamus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Seamus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Seamus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Seamus.

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