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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Most individuals with the name Hamlet are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 120% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Hamlet in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.