Hamish - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hamish \

is of Scottish origin. Variant of James (Hebrew) "he who supplants".

For more information, see also the related name Jacob.

A baby name that sounds like Hamish is Himesh. Other similar baby names are Hamid, Hamill and Hamil.

Hamish is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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