What origin is the name Hammond?

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

Is Hammond a popular name?

Hammond 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 Hammond?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Hammond — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Hammond

Q: Is Hammond a rare name?

Yes. Hammond 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 Hammond

Hammond

Boy

german

2 syllables

Hammond is a german boy's name meaning "Protector; variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname".

Hammond is a boy name of german origin meaning "Protector; variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Protector; variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hammond

Very rare in US records

What does Hammond mean?

Hammond is a boy name of german origin meaning "Protector; variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname".

Is Hammond a rare name?

Yes. Hammond 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 Hammond

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Hammond

Hammond means "Protector; variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname" — these names share that spirit.