But he looks like a Seamus...

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Namechanged to avoid outing myself

When I was pregnant, we chose (or rather, did not disagree) on the name James for our son. DH is Irish and there was a fair amount of banter around his side of the family calling him Seamus.

Here is the ishoo...

As soon as he was born, I gazed lovingly at my wrinkly little James...

...only to discover that he looked more like a Seamus

Stupidly, I did not say anything, as we'd been referring to him as James since the 20 week scan and Seamus had been a bit of a family joke.

That was two months ago. I've been calling him James, but he still doesn't look like one.

AIBU to start calling him Seamus? DH is in agreement that the name suits him more than James.

I mean, it's not like he'd notice, right?

runs away

Go ahead and change it! I second the advice to do the paperwork properly, though.

I'm also relieved how many people like Seamus as a name: it's a potential choice for DC2 if they turn out to be a DS2. FIL and Seamus Heaney were friends, and it would be a lovely tribute, but I wasn't sure how it would go down in the UK. I'm really glad it wouldn't be the same as naming him something like Gilleasbuig etc.

I love Seamus, it's such a friendly and confident name.

'it is not 1980's rural Ireland where everyone knows who Mickey John John is, a letter addressed to Foxy Tom, Clonmel will actually be processed by the post office and reach the intended recipient.'

This made me snort! So true as well.

Seamus is my all time favourite boys name. Go for it!

I love the name Seamus, change it but yes do the paperwork. DP is known by a name not his given name & it is a right pain.

Thats rural Ireland now, never mind the 1980's.

I have a Seamus (also nn Shay or Seamie), named after DH's side (his middle name is James)- he's English and I'm Irish and as a said unthread, Seamus is the Irish for James.

Go for it!