Seosamh
/ˈʃoːsˠəvˠ/masculine
The English name Joseph is translated into Irish as Seosamh.
Seosamh is the Irish equivalent of the male given name Joseph.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃoːsˠəvˠ/
Did you know?
- The Irish name Seosamh is a loanword from Old French rather than a direct translation from Latin or Hebrew.
- In some Irish dialects, the final consonant of Seosamh is pronounced as a soft 'v' sound, which differs significantly from the 'ph' sound in English.
- While Seosamh is the standard form, you may find the name written as Iosef in older ecclesiastical Irish texts to mimic the Latin spelling.
Examples in context
- Tá an t-ábhar staidéir le Seosamh.The study material belongs to Joseph.
- An bhfuil Seosamh ann?Is Joseph there?
- Rinne Seosamh an cinneadh ceart.Joseph made the right decision.
- Conas atá sé, Joe?How are you, Joe?
- An bhfuil Joe anseo?Is Joe here?
- An bhfuil Seosamh anseo?Is Joseph here?
Example conversation
Oisín and Siobhán are looking for a mutual friend at a party.
- OisínAn bhfuil Seosamh sa seomra?Is Joseph in the room?
- SiobhánNíl mé cinnte, a Oisín.I am not sure, Oisín.
- OisínChonaic mé Seosamh amuigh.I saw Joseph outside.
- SiobhánGo n-éirí an t-ádh leat.Good luck to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joseph” translations and entries Seosamh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Seosamh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
