Hamilton

Hamilton Meaning & Origin

About Hamilton
The name Hamilton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "hamel" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "dun" meaning "hill." It refers to someone who lived near a crooked or bent hill. The name Hamilton is also associated with the Scottish Clan Hamilton, which played a significant role in Scottish history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hamilton are male.

Hamilton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0504305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæməltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamilton in Braille

Here's how to represent Hamilton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hamilton in braille

How to Spell the Name Hamilton in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hamilton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hamilton in sign language

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