Hamish

Hamish Meaning & Origin

About Hamish
The name "Hamish" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seumas," which is the Scottish form of "James." It means "supplanter" or "one who replaces." The name Hamish is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hamish are male.

Hamish Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMX
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamish in Braille

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

The name Hamish in braille

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

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

The name Hamish in sign language

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