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Name Origin

Seymour is a masculine given name of French origin. It is derived from the Norman surname 'Seimur,' which itself stems from the Old French words 'saint' meaning 'holy' and 'maire' meaning 'mayor' or 'steward.' Therefore, Seymour traditionally means 'holy steward' or 'holy mayor.'

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Famous People

Seymour Cray (1925-1996)

Computer Scientist and Engineer

  • Designed the first commercially successful supercomputer (CDC 6600)
  • Founded Cray Research, Inc.
  • Developed several groundbreaking supercomputer architectures

Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014)

Actor

  • Won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Capote'
  • Known for intense and transformative performances in films like 'Boogie Nights', 'The Master' and 'Doubt'