Message: "Seamus" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Seamus

by Puck (BBH)

7/22/2016, 12:27 PM

I have been really liking this one lately. I find it attractive on an adult and endearing on a child. I realize there are some attributes of the name that are a little odd, like the word shame (et al...), but I like it despite those things.

I feel like a Seamus would be a neat kid.

Thoughts? I have an Irish grandparent, so it would not be odd.

Do you like Seamus Isaac?

#Seamus

This message was edited 7/22/2016, 2:04 PM

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- Tisiphone

7/31/2016, 3:35 AM

Love it

- Loads of Randomness

7/26/2016, 6:42 PM

Nice fairly average Irish name. It's common enough in Ireland though mainly in adults.

Overall I like Seamus and don't think the name odd.

- Aine (poetic_freedom)

7/23/2016, 1:33 PM

I adore Seamus. It's so handsome. I'd consider using it for sure.

Seamus Henry has been my go-to for awhile.

I also really like Seamus Torin

This message was edited 7/23/2016, 1:34 PM

- melpy

7/23/2016, 1:26 PM

Love Seamus. Can't use because our last name starts with the SHAY sound.

Something about Seamus Isaac is off.

Seamus Morgan
Seamus Michael
Seamus William
Seamus Christophe
Seamus Alexander
Seamus Xavier
Seamus Eugene
Seamus Isaiah
Seamus Charles
Seamus Lionel
Seamus Quintin
Seamus Bertram
Seamus Tyrese

Hmmmmm tough nut to crack...

- ladybug75

7/23/2016, 4:37 AM

Seamus is a fine name. Not my style but that doesn't matter.

Seamus Isaac just doesn't seem right. I think a different MN would work better.

- Wordsmith

7/22/2016, 10:54 PM

I like it; it calls to mind a rangy, rakish guy. Seamus Heaney is a treasure.

Seamus Isaac is merely okay -- you can do better.

- lakin5

7/22/2016, 10:44 PM

Seamus Aaron is my favorite Nintendo character, haha, I will see myself out!

- erb816

7/22/2016, 10:39 PM

I am probably not the person to ask, but the only Seamuses I've ever met (2) have been Golden Retrievers. No joke.

So to me, it isn't just a dog name, but a Golden Retriever name.

- queenv

7/22/2016, 3:25 PM

My sister's Irish Setter....(m)

and best as a dog name, IMO.

Seamus Isaac is a huge clash in styles.

- mirfak

7/22/2016, 1:54 PM

I like it but it's too Irish for me, in the sense that I don't like how Americans say it. Shay-mus just isn't quite right - the same way Kayt-lin for Caitlin isn't right, only Shay-mus is much more subtly wrong.

But whatever, that's just something I'd think was important if I was doing the naming myself. People use Seamus in the US and we say it the way we do and life goes on, and it's not a bad name. Seamus Isaac is okay. nms.

- KimberlyA

7/22/2016, 1:25 PM

I thought it was okay until you pointed out "shame" and now I don't like it at all. :(

- Llewella (penguiny7)

7/22/2016, 1:13 PM

I love it! I always think I just like it until I hear it in real life then I'm all like SWOON. I've heard it on a couple or little boys lately. I would probably consider using it if I identified at all with the Irish side of my background.

I don't think Isaac quite fits with Seamus. It's a bit too stiff and academic, while Seamus is more laid back and adventurous.

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