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Seamus- yay or nay?

91 replies

theremustbeaomethinginthewater · 16/01/2020 17:48

Will be a brother to Charles, what do we think? Two months to go and really struggling. I think I like it but don't love it.

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Pinnacular · 16/01/2020 22:09

Love Seamus. Not keen on Hugh / Hugo.

Liverpoolgirl52 · 16/01/2020 22:06

Not keen on Seamus. Hugo is similar to Hugh?

bridgetreilly · 16/01/2020 22:05

I like it and don't particularly think of it as old man (there was a kid in Harry Potter called Seamus). But I don't like Shay AT ALL.

survivingdad · 16/01/2020 22:04

No from me, written down it looks like a bodily fluid and I can't get passed that thought! Sorry op

Cillmantain · 16/01/2020 21:59

Love it but I am biased as an Irish woman

Newname12 · 16/01/2020 21:57

Oh and o/p, i love it. It’s a family name for me and I have very fond memories of those called it.

Although many anglicised to james during the troubles in the 70’s and 80’s.

Newname12 · 16/01/2020 21:54

That kid would get sooo bullied as a teen

Why? Irish names are fairly popular, even those with traditional spellings such as niamh and siobhan.

Maybe we should stop teaching kids to rip the piss out of names rather than suggesting people change their behaviour to accommodate bullies Hmm

YourOpinionIsNoted · 16/01/2020 21:53

No from me, but that's because as an ex English teacher I also think of Seamus Heaney... But I really don't like his poetry!

thetrinityisshite · 16/01/2020 21:48

What about Fergus? No connection to Heaney but it feels of the same ilk as Seamus.

Focalpoint · 16/01/2020 21:42

So lovely that you have a reason for picking it - the connection to Heaney and a love of his poetry. Better than some random name from a list.

I'm Irish so not a good judge of names in England.

painintheholeSIL · 16/01/2020 21:26

I don't love it. I don't hate it either though. I went to school with a few lads called Seamus. I'm Irish, in Ireland though. If you're not maybe Shay/Sé

BikeRunSki · 16/01/2020 20:48

It sounds like a very sweet little bit with a great sense of humour and a very cool mum. who is proving to be a good ally to DS now they have gone to high school.

misspiggy19 · 16/01/2020 20:44

Hate, hate, hate it. I even hate the spelling of the name.

ooooohbetty · 16/01/2020 20:40

Yes. One of the few names asked about on MN that isn't crazy.

emilybrontescorsett · 16/01/2020 20:38

After your update I would definately choose it.

74NewStreet · 16/01/2020 20:35

Why would they get bullied as a teen??

isadoradancing123 · 16/01/2020 20:33

No, not unless you live in ireland

ilovemykids5 · 16/01/2020 20:27

I like it and Angus too

Omashu · 16/01/2020 19:24

@YouJustDoYou

That kid would get sooo bullied as a teen.

Why?

Omashu · 16/01/2020 19:23

I’d go for it, but only if you use Shay most of the time as it’s much nicer!

AlwaysOnAbloodyDiet · 16/01/2020 19:00

I love Séamus.
There was another thread on this name recently

Pannalash · 16/01/2020 18:56

Love it

DramaAlpaca · 16/01/2020 18:54

I'm in Ireland and I don't think I know a Seamus under the age of 60. I think of it as being very dated.

I don't like it, tbh, but I do like Shay.

James (the English version) is lovely & suits any age.

memberofseven · 16/01/2020 18:50

Lovely name op.

Whatsyourflava · 16/01/2020 18:31

I really like Seamus

How about Angus?

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