Hamlet

Hamlet Meaning & Origin

About Hamlet
The name "Hamlet" is of Germanic origin and means "home ruler" or "ruler of the estate." It is derived from the Old High German word "haim," meaning "home" or "estate," and "wald," meaning "ruler" or "power." In the context of Shakespeare's famous play, "Hamlet" is the name of the tragic protagonist, reflecting his position as the prince and potential ruler of Denmark.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hamlet are male.

Hamlet Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 120% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamlet in Braille

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

The name Hamlet in braille

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

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

The name Hamlet in sign language

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