Hampton - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hampton \ha-mp-ton, ham-pton\ is pronounced HAMP-tun. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "home settlement". Place name. Hampton Beach, Virginia is the oldest English settlement in continuous existence in the US, and Hampton Roads is the channel to one of the great natural harbors. South Carolina planter Wade Hampton was an important soldier in the Revolutionary War and his grandson (of the same name) was a prominent Confederate general and later, Governor of South Carolina. Musicial Lionel Hampton.

Hampton has 1 variant form: Hampten.

For more information, see also the related name Hampden.

Hampton 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 Hampton. Click here to compare Hampton with related baby names.