Would you find this name difficult to pronounce?

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AladdinOnRepeat · 14/02/2013 10:16

I've got a beautiful 2 week old little boy and have named him Séamus.

When I've texted people to tell them his name I've had texts back asking how to pronounce it and whether I meant 'Shaymus' but had spelt it wrong and also had someone asking me how sea-mus is.

And alot of people have given me the face when I've told them his name and a couple of people have just been rude about it.

(Have had some nice comments too)

So, would you be able to read/pronounce/spell his name or have I set him up for a life time of having to correct people?

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MarcelineTheVampireQueen · 14/02/2013 10:21

Are you Irish and living in Ireland? Cos I think that spelling would only work there.

LadyMargolotta · 14/02/2013 10:19

Yes I know how to pronounce it. Congratulation!

ThingummyBob · 14/02/2013 10:19

I would know it was Seamus (pr. shay-mus) and I've always assumed its a gallic name of some sort.

Its lovely, and if you like it don't worry about the thickos people that don't know how to say it properly!

My ds is currently into wrestling and seamus is a hero in our house

poppydaisy · 14/02/2013 10:18

I know a Séamus and he doesn't seem any problems with the pronunciation (Shay-mus). Great name!

ShowOfHands · 14/02/2013 10:18

Yes I'd know how to pronounce it. Don't worry, you should only have to correct people once or twice.

Congratulations.

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