Seymour (given name)

Seymour is a masculine given name with origins in France and England. It is derived from the surname "Saint-Maur," which referred to someone who came from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, a commune near Paris named after Saint Maurus. Saint Maurus was a 6th-century disciple of Saint Benedict.

The surname "Saint-Maur" became anglicized as "Seymour" after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Over time, "Seymour" transitioned from a surname to a given name, though it remains more commonly used as a surname.

Notable people with the given name Seymour include:

• Seymour Cray, an American electrical engineer and supercomputer architect.
• Seymour Hersh, an American investigative journalist.

The popularity of the name Seymour has varied over time. It was more common in the early to mid-20th century but has since declined in usage.