Hamlet - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hamlet \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8830 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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