Seymour is a baby boy’s name of English and Normal origin. In English, Seymour means “marshy land near the sea”. Seymour is also derived from a Normal surname referring to a person from the city of Saint Maur. Seymour was popular at the beginning of the 20th century.

Meaning of the name Seymour:

English: marshy land near the sea
Norman: from Saint Maur

Origin of the name Seymour:

Seymour is a baby boy’s name of English origin that means “marshy land near the sea”. It is also derived from a Normal surname that refers to someone from near the town of Saint Maur.

Symbolism of the name Seymour:

Seymour means “marshy land near the sea”. The ocean is a common symbol for deep emotional feelings, creativity, strength, and power.

Style of the name Seymour:

traditional

Gender of the name Seymour:

Seymour is a boy's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Seymour:

SEE-mawr

Number of syllables in the name Seymour:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Seymour:

Seymour evokes feelings of intelligence and a love of nature.

Alternative spellings for the name Seymour:

Seamour, Semour, Seymor

Nicknames for the name Seymour:

  • See
  • Mour
  • Mori
  • Ori
  • Sey

Popularity of the name Seymour:

According to the Social Security Administration, Seymour is a popular baby boy’s name. Seymour was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1947. It peaked in 1924 at #182.

Related names for the name Seymour:

Great middle names for the name Seymour and their meanings:

Famous people with the name Seymour:

  • Seymour “Sy” Liebergot (American NASA flight controller)
  • Seymour Cray (American electrical engineer)
  • Seymour “Sy” Hersh (American investigative journalist)
  • Seymour Cassel (American actor)
  • Seymour Hicks (British actor)

Seymour in popular culture:

  • Seymour Krelborn (theater, “Little Shop of Horrors”)
  • Seymour Guado (video game, “Final Fantasy X”)
  • Seymour Birkhoff (television, “Nikita”)
  • Principal Seymour Skinner (television, “The Simpsons”)
  • Seymour (film, “Ghost World”)