What does Hampton mean?

Hampton as a boys' name is pronounced HAMP-tun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Hampton is "home settlement". Place name. Hampton Beach, Virginia is the oldest English settlement in continuous existence in America, 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ham-, -ton

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, home, great, soldier (warrior), war

Variations

VARIANT Hampten

SEE ALSO Hampden

How popular is Hampton?

Hampton is a rare first name for males but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#451 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Barton, Camdon, Camedon, Cameron, Campion, Carlton▼, Carston, Caxton, Champeon, Dalton▼, Dameon, Damion▼, Darton, Daulton, Daxton▲, Dayton, Eamon, Earlton, Easton▲, Eaton, Gaeton, Gallton (see Galton), Garton, Haakon, Hacon, Haddon, Haimon, Hallton (see Halton), Halten (see Halton), Halton, Hamblin, Hamelin, Hamelton, Hamilton, Hamlen, Hamlin, Hammond, Hampus, Hanson, Hardon, Harmon▼, Haron, Haroon, Haydon, Hazleton, Hilton▼, Houston▲, Huston, Hylton, Jameson▲, Jamison▲, Jamon, Kamdon, Kameron▲, Kamron, Karlton, Kempton, Langton, Lawton, Layton▲, Mannton (see Manton), Manton, Marston, Marton, Parton, Paton, Patton, Payton▼, Ralston, Ramon▼, Sampson, Samson▲, Saxton, Shipton and Tayton. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hampton.