Shamus - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Shamus \sh(a)-mus\. Variant of Seamus, the Irish form of James (Hebrew) "he who supplants".

For more information, see also the related name Jacob.

Similar baby names are Beamus, Seumus, Shamir and Shays.

Shamus is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Shamus. Compare Shamus with related baby names.