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Name Origin

Seamus is an Irish masculine given name, a variant of the name James. It originates from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who grasps the heel'.

irishmasculine

Famous People

Seamus Heaney (1939-2013)

Poet, playwright, translator

  • Nobel Prize in Literature (1995)
  • Whitbread Book of the Year Award (twice)
  • Forward Poetry Prize (twice)

Seamus Mallon (1936-2020)

Politician

  • Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)
  • Member of Parliament for Newry and Armagh (1986-2005)

Seamus Darby (1950-)

Gaelic Footballer

  • Scored the winning goal in the 1982 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

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