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    Adorable Irish baby name version you probably had no idea is a sweet version of James

    By Brian Dillon,

    4 hours ago
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    This Irish name version of the popular name James is one that you've probably heard before but never knew what it meant. The Irish language is full of names that have equivalents to popular names around the world, including the Irish version of David and the Irish version of Anne .

    One of those is the name James. The Irish for James is Séamus.

    Séamus is often used in Hollywood as the name of an Irish character. It is perhaps one of the most stereotypical Irish names .

    It is an Irish boys' name but because of its translation, it has Hebrew roots. The name Séamus, like its more popular version, James, means 'supplanter'.

    However, others understand the name to mean 'holder of the heel'. It has also been anglicized as Shaymus, Seamus, Seamas, Sheamus, and Shamus.

    The name actually has interesting and rather dark origins in the US. The name Séamus quickly became 'Shamus'. This name was used as a derogatory word for Irish immigrants.

    It is not the only popular name that has an Irish version. Another popular name for boys that has a sweet Irish version is David.

    The Irish for David is Dáithí. Meanwhile, there are examples when it comes to names for girls as well.

    For example, the Irish for Rose is Róisín and the Irish for Grace is Gráinne.

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