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Hamlin

Quick answerThe given name 'Hamlin' is derived from the Old English words 'ham' meaning 'homestead' or 'village' and 'lin' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing', making it a toponymic name referring to a place or location.

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,217
TrendVintage
Peak year1916
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,217

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hamlin

The given name 'Hamlin' is derived from the Old English words 'ham' meaning 'homestead' or 'village' and 'lin' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing', making it a toponymic name referring to a place or location.

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Etymology

The given name 'Hamlin' is derived from the Old English words 'ham' meaning 'homestead' or 'village' and 'lin' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing', making it a toponymic name referring to a place or location. The name 'Hamlin' has been used in various cultures, including English and Germanic traditions, and is also associated with the medieval legend of Hamelin, a town in Germany famous for the Pied Piper of Hamelin story.

Hamlin currently ranks #4,217 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.

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