Seamus?

MrsGeek · April 2009

Is this one too ethnic?

Becky262 · April 2009

No. It's nms but it doesn't sound "ethnic" to me

leah1615 · April 2009

A guy I went to high school with had this name. He came from a big irish catholic family and they all had irish names. He was very popular and ended up being the school president. People would call him Sea-muss a lot (instead of shay-muss, the actual pronunciation).

CelticWife · April 2009

Ethnic? No.

LMS05 · April 2009

It's NMS, but I've heard the name before. He'll definitely be the only Seamus in his class!

high_hopes · April 2009

Stellar1 · April 2009

I would pronounce it See-Mus also. I don't think I've ever heard it before.

CapeCodBride28 · April 2009

I love this name, and we thought about using it. But, from someone who has an Irish name that is mispronounced constantly, well my whole life, we have decided against it.

cmw&tdm · April 2009

I would say so. Not many will know how to pronounce it correctly.

erinjcianciolo · April 2009

i wouldn't say it's too ethnic, but i'm not a fan of it personally.....

nsees · April 2009

I would have mis-pronounced is see-mus as well. Do you think kids would call him semen?

But I don't think it's too ethnic.

beth thacker · April 2009

I don't even know how to pronounce it. It's nms at all.

2linesin09 · April 2009

I know it's a common Irish name, but it appears not everyone is aware of that. It's not my style at all though.

smismar · April 2009

I think it's very Irish and I'd be a little surprised to find it on someone that wasn't. It's nms - just something about it... like a combo of semen and mucus (yeah, that's gross). It also reminds me of the pirate dude on Family Guy with peg arms and legs.

etoussa · April 2009

bethiex3:
I don't even know how to pronounce it. It's nms at all.

Ditto.

MoFree · April 2009

MrsGeek:
Is this one too ethnic?

It would depend on your last name. Seamus Gonzalez or Seamus Cohen, I don't think so. I think it works best with an Irish last name.

Temp950106187509203 · April 2009

I don't see it as any more "ethnic" than Sean, but it's not quite as mainstream in the US as Sean is. I'd stick with James if you're super worried about people mispronouncing it.

dpdw · April 2009

Well, what's "too ethnic" to you? I would assume that a kid named Seamus has some ties to either Ireland or Scotland.

Bluesmoothee · April 2009

I love Seamus. Yes, it's sounds very Irish to me, but I love it. My cousin has a son named Seamus.
The name also reminds of a uber-hot guy I kissed on in college who had the same name.

Savat · April 2009

I like it if you're Irish.

Mrs.Carlybella · April 2009

if by 'too ethnic' you mean does it scream Irish/Scottish- then yes, it does. I would put it in the category of Finn, Declan, Maeve, Moira. I don't consider that a bad thing- unless that is something you are trying to stay away from. Nothing wrong with having an Irish name.

That being said- I am not a big fan of the name itself, and agree it would be mispronounced a lot.

miss_beckman · April 2009

reminds me of Harry potter's classmate- seamus. I love harry potter though so Im all for it!

(PS pronounced Shay-mus)

berryblndgirl · April 2009

I don't think it's too ethnic, but I don't like the name.

heather_09_15_07 · April 2009

wtf does "too ethnic" mean? Every name is tied to an ethnicity of some kind.

I love the name, but then again, Declan and Siobhan are also favorites of mine too.

hollybabe · April 2009

It's pronounced Shay-mus or Shay-mas and has the cute nn of Shay. My BFF's brother is named Seamus and I love it. But he is Irish (first generation American) and has a last name that flows well with it.

emmyloustu · April 2009

I love it! I love Irish names...

tct1219 · April 2009

i think people would mispronounce it see-mus.

BostonGayGal · April 2009

I like it, but I also live in Mass, and Irish names are pretty common. ?I would go for it. It seems odd to me that there are people who wouldn't know how to pronounce it, and I wouldn't let it phase you.

aajfoster · April 2009

I have two co-workers whose dogs are named that so I have a hard time thinking of it for a baby. That is just me though

mandalin114 · April 2009

I absolutely love it, I may be partial though since my Dad and brother are both Seamus. It's a great name and I wish I could use it. And FWIW we are Irish but with a polish last name.

Clery · April 2009

I think it is a great name. If people can not pronounce it they will learn. My dh is from Ireland and I like a lot of Irish names. Go for it!

katie6688 · April 2009

nsees:

I would have mis-pronounced is see-mus as well. Do you think kids would call him semen?

But I don't think it's too ethnic.

This for me, too. Although I do know how to pronounce it after seeing Harry Potter. And that may not be the assoc you want. Stick out tongue

naflmj · April 2009

Nope, I know two. Both are definitely Irish but I think it's a cute name.

Poplin2007 · April 2009

tct1219:
i think people would mispronounce it see-mus.

agreed.

starsmaycollide · April 2009

I'm surprised people think it would be mispronounced so often ?and/or have never seen it before. I've see the name many times before. I kind of like it

I've never heard ?anyone say 'sea-mus', just as I haven't heard anyone ever say 'seen' for Sean.

irish1114 · April 2009

I love the name Seamus...but my DH vetoed it. It means James in case you didn't know.

houndbaby · April 2009

I don't think its ethnic

library lady · April 2009

I love irish names and this is no exception. ?My friend considered this name, but her last name was Merchant and therefore she decided against it. ?Sea Merchant is just not fair lol.

mrsseguin · April 2009

Awful name. period.

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