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A mixed race Seamus?!

39 replies

UsernamesHarderThanBabyNames · 15/12/2014 17:46

Seamus is one of the only boy names we both like. I have Irish-ish roots and he's black/mixed-race. The baby will presumably be quite dark and we have a French surname so can we pull off Seamus? Family seem to think it's a ridiculous idea and picture a ruddy cheeked old Irishman not a mixed race baby but surely this doesn't matter?!

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Baubelicious · 15/12/2014 23:03

To me it would maybe suggest that the white half comes from Ireland. Don't over think it.

TenMinutesEarly · 15/12/2014 21:45

Great name. Go for it.

DefiniteMaybe · 15/12/2014 21:37

My ds has an asian friend called Seamus, it suits him well.

Islander79 · 15/12/2014 21:35

HollyBdenum has it spot on! What an odd idea - that's like saying a Jean-Paul or in fact a John couldn't be black...

LowLieTheFields · 15/12/2014 21:34

Go for it. Love the name.

Mrsgrumble · 15/12/2014 21:32

Beautiful name. Absolutely go for it, it will be gorgeous on him

Tell your family nothing...keep your name choice until baby arrives as everyone has an opinion but it's your priviledge and choice to make

DramaAlpaca · 15/12/2014 21:29

It doesn't matter at all. Great name.

birdofthenorth · 15/12/2014 21:27

Fab name. I get the family reaction but he'll own the name in know time and you'll all forget previous associations.

HollyBdenum · 15/12/2014 18:29

Irish people can be black, too :-)

canweseethebunnies · 15/12/2014 18:26

Why not? Sounds fine to me!

LynetteScavo · 15/12/2014 18:25

I think it's great name, and I'm sure your ds will be able yo carry it off. Smile

GlitzAndGigglesx · 15/12/2014 17:49

My nephew is mixed race with an Irish name and it suits him so well. I'm English/Greek with a Hebrew name and no ones ever questioned why I have it

Jennifersrabbit · 15/12/2014 17:47

Seamus Heaney? Why ever not!

Nyborg · 15/12/2014 17:46

I don't think it does. It's a great name!