Hamlin
Boy · 2 syllables
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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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