Seymour
Pronunciation: [ s-EEM-awr ]
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Meaning & Origin
Seymour is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-EEM-awr.
Parents who love the name Seymour often also consider Ferdinando, Milbert, Wirt .
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Seymour first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 670 babies have been named Seymour in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Seymour is past its peak , currently ranked #13,979 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,979
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Seymour is also used as a girl name, ranked #67339.
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About the Name Seymour
Seymour is a boy name .
Is Seymour a boy or girl name? Seymour is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,979 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,339. Seymour is more commonly used as a boy name.
Seymour is currently ranked #13,979 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Seymour include Sey, Seym, Seymy, Seymie, Our, Oury, Ourie, Seie, and Seykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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