Shamus (sheimasu) in Japanese

The name Shamus in Japanese Katakana is シェイマス which in romaji is sheimasu. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Shamus in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is しぇいます.

How do you write Shamus in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "shamus" is 射命 (しゃめい), which is pronounced "sha-mei". The kanji characters mean "shoot/fire" and "fate/destiny".

The western meaning of the name "Shamus" is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Seamus," which means "supplanter" or "one who replaces." The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 替わり (Kawari), which is pronounced "ka-wa-ri." The Kanji characters mean "to replace" or "to substitute."

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