👶 Boy Name Scottish · Scottish

Hamish

Pronunciation /HAM-ish/

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“supplanter”

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Meaning of Hamish

Hamish is a boy name of Scottish origin, popular among Scottish families. It means “supplanter”.

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Popularity
79/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
21/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#77#79#812015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#80

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🎨 Nicknames for Hamish

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Ham Hami Hamy Hamis

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📋 Key Info

Meaningsupplanter
OriginScottish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity79/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningsupplanter
First Name LetterH
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginScottish
Dialect BaseScottish
Registry Popularity79/100

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