Hamilton - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hamilton \

is pronounced HAM-ul-tun. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "flat-topped hill". May also possibly mean "home-lover's estate" or "hill with grass". Place name and surname of one of the great noble families in Scotland. American statesman Alexander Hamilton; figure skater Scott Hamilton.

Hamilton has 4 variant forms: Hamel, Hamelton, Hamil and Hamill.

A baby name that sounds like Hamilton is Hamlet.

Hamilton is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#103 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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