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- Seamus
- Wiktor
| Field | Seamus | Wiktor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The Anglicized form of Séamus, the Irish form of James — ultimately from Hebrew Ya'akov via Latin Iacomus. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish, from Hebrew via James | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃeɪ.məs/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Séamus | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | Norway · Boys #481 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Seamus has a recorded origin (Irish, from Hebrew via James); Wiktor does not have one recorded yet.
- Seamus and Wiktor both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Seamus; Wiktor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Seamus a "high" Data Confidence level and Wiktor a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
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Curated comparisons
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