Seymour
Pronunciation: [ s-EEM-awr ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,339
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Seymour is also used as a boy name, ranked #13979.
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"battle to the death"
#67,309 in US
Persian origin
"fairy, ethereal being"
#67,351 in US
Latin origin
"from France, land of the Franks"
#67,231 in US
Hebrew (Miriam, via Mary) origin
"beloved, wished-for child"
#67,456 in US
Old English/Germanic origin
"eagle nobility"
#67,514 in US
Arabic-English blend origin
"noble, the bright one"
#67,292 in US
Irish Gaelic muir origin
"from the sea, sea fortress"
#67,150 in US
Norse origin
"Thunder; feminine form of Thor"
#67,477 in US
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About the Name Seymour
Seymour is a girl name .
Is Seymour a boy or girl name? Seymour is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,339 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,979. Seymour is more commonly used as a boy name.
Seymour is currently ranked #67,339 in popularity for girl 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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