Name Meaning & Origin
"A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English James."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Seumas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic and Scots, equivalent to the English James. The vocative case of the Scottish Gaelic Seumas is Sheumais, which has given form to the Anglicised form of this name, Hamish. In Irish, Seumas is the older form of the modern Séamas. Another earlier form of Séamas is Séamus, which is partially Anglicised as Seamus.
Seumas is a masculine given name in Scottish Gaelic and Scots, equivalent to the English James. The vocative case of the Scottish Gaelic Seumas is Sheumais, which has given form to the Anglicised form of this name, Hamish. In Irish, Seumas is the older form of the modern Séamas. Another earlier form of Séamas is Séamus, which is partially Anglicised as Seamus.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Seumas" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English James.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Seumas in the US. Peaked in 1981 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Seumas is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 6.
Seumas is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Seumas. The name peaked in 1981 with 5 recorded uses.
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