♂ Name Shamus

Q: What does the name Shamus mean?

Shamus originally means 'may God protect'. Besides, it also means 'holder of the heel' (from Hebrew ''akév/עָקֵב' = heel) or 'supplanter' (from Hebrew ''akáv/עָקַב' = to follow/to supplant).

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Shamus is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Shamus come from?

Shamus is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Séamus, that derived from the biblical Hebrew names James or Jacob.

What does the name Shamus mean?

Shamus originally means “may God protect”. Besides, it also means “holder of the heel” (from Hebrew “‘akév/עָקֵב” = heel) or “supplanter” (from Hebrew “‘akáv/עָקַב” = to follow/to supplant).

Pronunciation of Shamus

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Popularity of the name Shamus

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