What origin is the name Hamnet?

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

Is Hamnet a popular name?

Hamnet 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 Hamnet?

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

Hamnet

Q: Is Hamnet a rare name?

Yes. Hamnet 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 Hamnet

Hamnet

Boy

english

2 syllables

Hamnet is an english boy's name meaning "Variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname; derived from the old german word haimund for house or home protector. a variant of hamo. famous bearer: the son of william shakespeare and anne hathaway".

With english roots, Hamnet is a boy name that means "Variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname; derived from the old german word haimund for house or home protector. a variant of hamo. famous bearer: the son of william shakespeare and anne hathaway". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname; derived from the old german word haimund for house or home protector. a variant of hamo. famous bearer: the son of william shakespeare and anne hathaway

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hamnet

Very rare in US records

What does Hamnet mean?

Hamnet is a boy name of english origin meaning "Variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname; derived from the old german word haimund for house or home protector. a variant of hamo. famous bearer: the son of william shakespeare and anne hathaway".

Is Hamnet a rare name?

Yes. Hamnet 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 Hamnet

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Hamnet means "Variant of hamo: house or home. introduced from germany during the norman conquest. also used as a surname; derived from the old german word haimund for house or home protector. a variant of hamo. famous bearer: the son of william shakespeare and anne hathaway" — these names share that spirit.