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Seamus Middle vs. Please Help

Help!!! We’ve decided we both like the name Seamus for our next son. We have Irish heritage and think the name sounds good with our last name (McDonald). HOWEVER... we can’t think of a middle name. We have no idea what to do! Only thing we can think of is maybe using dad’s name (Brendan). Also, I’m a little nervous after talking to a few people... they don’t know how Seamus is pronounced. I’ve always known it was Shay-mus, so I never thought about it, but apparently some people have never heard of the name?? They think it’s See-mus?? Where does everyone come down on this?

The Top Baby Name is...

Seamus Middle

100%

Please Help

0%

Poll created: May 28, 2015
Total Votes: 1
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I say it the same way as you but I’ve heard it before and I live in Arkansas.

Seamus Brian McDonald
Seamus Erin McDonald
Seamus Easton McDonald
Seamus Finnegan McDonald
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Séamus Oliver or Séamus Edward. Anyone who isn’t already familiar with this common Irish name will have no difficulty in learning it. Good luck! :0)
posted by FredaCat :: 9 years ago | report
I thought it was See-Mus at first then I read more of you post and saw that you said that it is Shay-Mus. I think if you really like the name you will have to live with and learn that people might not know how to say it right. I think it is a very cute unique name! Go for it!
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Maybe I just know it’s Shay-Mus because I grew up in the Harry Potter generation. It’s just so odd to me that people have never heard the name. It’s unique, but not unheard of. Very old and traditional.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I think more people will know how to pronounce the name then wont.

I like Seamus Brendan. I also like ...

Seamus Patrick
Seamus Killian
Seamus Grady
Seamus Declan
Seamus Luke
posted by lifesaboutmusic :: 9 years ago | report
I automatically think Shay-mus. Because of the Sea- beginning. It’s pronounced the same as it is in Sean. Most American people with no Irish heritage might not know how to pronounce it at first but they will catch on after the first correction.

Seamus James
Seamus Parker
Seamus Henry
Seamus Philip
Seamus Gabriel
Seamus Daniel
Seamus Kyle
Seamus Quinn
Seamus Carter
Seamus Bradley
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
It seems impossible to me people don’t know how to pronounce because everyone I know does
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
I have never heard of the name before. I think it will be a constant issue for your son. I would use it as a middle name, or change the spelling so people will be able to pronounce it.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Seamus Jack
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Seamus Connor
Seamus Michael
Seamus Niall
Seamus Owen
Seamus Riordan
Seamus Lorcan
Seamus Ciar
Seamus Earnan
Seamus Lonan
Seamus Tamerlane
Seamus Tobin
Seamus Aloysius
Seamus Tavish
Seamus Reilly
Seamus Jude
Seamus Clark
Seamus Arthur
Seamus Ignatius
Seamus Cillian
Seamus Atholl
Seamus Colm
Seamus Tam
Seamus Thom
Seamus Jasper
Seamus Benjamin
Seamus Jem
Seamus Iago
Seamus Arthur
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report
Unfortunately, I guarantee you that most people he meets will probably mispronounce/misspell his name. Even the most common of names people can’t seem to get right, so a name like this will surely be butchered, and See-mus is not something very flattering to be mistaken with.
posted by guest :: 9 years ago | report

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