Seosamh

Seosamh is the Irish variant of the biblical name Joseph. The meaning of the name, which comes from Ancient Hebrew, can be interpreted as "God may add," referring to the wish that God may (still) grant a son.

What does the name Seosamh mean?

Seosamh, as the Irish form of Joseph, has the meaning "God may add" in Ancient Hebrew. This meaning is often understood in the context that God may (still) give a son. Although Seosamh is a typically Irish name, it is rarely encountered in Ireland and Northern Ireland today. There, the English variant Joseph is predominantly used.

Where does the name Seosamh come from?

The name Seosamh is derived from Joseph (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף jōsēf) and is composed of the Ancient Hebrew parts jo, meaning "God," and jasaf, meaning "to add" or "to increase."

How do you pronounce Seosamh?

Seosamh is pronounced approximately like 'Shosav.'

When is the name day of Seosamh?

The name days for Seosamh are celebrated on March 19, May 1, and September 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Seosamh is one of the rare first names. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best placement was in 1964, reaching 215th place in the Irish name charts. In the last ten years, the name Seosamh has been given around 30 times in Ireland, placing it 673rd in the ten-year statistics. From 1964 to 2024, it ranks 608th in Ireland.