What origin is the name Hamlet?

Hamlet comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hamlet a popular name?

Hamlet is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hamlet?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Hamlet — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Hamlet

Q: Is Hamlet a rare name?

Yes. Hamlet does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hamlet

Hamlet

Boy

english

2 syllables

Hamlet is an english boy's name meaning "Home; a variant of hamo derived from the old german word for house or home. also used as a surname. associated with shakespeares tragedy by the same name".

The meaning of Hamlet is "Home; a variant of hamo derived from the old german word for house or home. also used as a surname. associated with shakespeares tragedy by the same name" — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Home; a variant of hamo derived from the old german word for house or home. also used as a surname. associated with shakespeares tragedy by the same name

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hamlet

Very rare in US records

What does Hamlet mean?

Hamlet is a boy name of english origin meaning "Home; a variant of hamo derived from the old german word for house or home. also used as a surname. associated with shakespeares tragedy by the same name".

Is Hamlet a rare name?

Yes. Hamlet does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Hamlet

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Hamlet

Hamlet means "Home; a variant of hamo derived from the old german word for house or home. also used as a surname. associated with shakespeares tragedy by the same name" — these names share that spirit.