What does Hamlin mean?

Hamlin as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Hamlin is "little home-lover". Actor Harry Hamlin; Abraham Lincoln's vice-president Hannibal Hamlin.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ham-, -lin

ASSOCIATED WITH little, home

Variations

VARIANTS Hamblin, Hamelin, Hamlen, Hamlyn

How popular is Hamlin?

Hamlin is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#2031 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Cailin, Camdin, Carlin, Catlin, Dallin▼, Daylin, Emlin, Galin, Gamlin, Garlin, Gaylin, Haakin, Haddin, Hadwin, Halen, Hali, Halim, Hallen, Hallie▼, Hamdi, Hamid, Hamil, Hamlet, Harbin, Hardin, Harkin, Harlan, Harlen, Harli, Harlie, Harlin, Harlyn, Haslit, Havin, Hawkin, Haylan, Hazin, Jaelin, Jailin, Jalin, Jamin, Jaylin▼, Kaelin, Kalin, Karlin, Katlin, Malin, Mallin, Marlin▼, Maslin, Nalin, Paulin, Talin, Tallin, Tomlin, Waylin and Yamin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hamlin.