Hamlet - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hamlet \ha(m)-let\ is of Old German and French origin, and its meaning is "village, home". Derives from a German root that means "home". Literary: Hamlet is the Danish prince in Shakespeare's book. Author Dashiell Hammett.

Hamlet has 5 variant forms: Hammet, Hammett, Hammond, Hamnet and Hamnett.

Baby names that sound like Hamlet are Hamilton and Hamelton.

Hamlet is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hamlet. Click here to compare Hamlet with related baby names.