Name:
Shamus
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Shamus is an Irish form of James, ultimately derived from Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
SHAY-mus
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
James