Hamlet
HAM-let
Popularity
#12917
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
245
Peak Year
#11 in 2019
First Recorded
1911
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From a Germanic surname, meaning 'home' or 'village'. It has literary associations due to Shakespeare's play.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Hamlet
Fictional Prince of Denmark, Shakespearean play
Personality Traits
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