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    Shamus

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shamus

    Shamus

    Boy
    irish
    2 syllables

    Shamus is an irish boy's name meaning "Supplanter; variant of james: supplant. replace. variant of jacob derived from the latin jacomus".

    The meaning of Shamus is "Supplanter; variant of james: supplant. replace. variant of jacob derived from the latin jacomus" — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Supplanter; variant of james: supplant. replace. variant of jacob derived from the latin jacomus

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Shamus

    Very rare in US records

    What does Shamus mean?

    Shamus is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Supplanter; variant of james: supplant. replace. variant of jacob derived from the latin jacomus".

    Is Shamus a rare name?

    Yes. Shamus does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Shamus

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Shamus

    Shamus means "Supplanter; variant of james: supplant. replace. variant of jacob derived from the latin jacomus" — these names share that spirit.

    • Jacob — "Supplanter" (hebrew)
    • James — "Supplanter, one who follows" (hebrew)

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