Hampton
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Popularity
#6225
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
4,877
Peak Year
#135 in 2024
First Recorded
1880
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Hampton is an English surname turned given name, derived from a place name meaning "high farm" or "homestead."
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Numerology
The Adventurer
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Famous Namesakes
Lionel Hampton
American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor
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