Hamlet name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 20th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old English and Danish
Usage: German, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hamlet ha(m)-let
Meaning: Hamlet and Small Village
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What does Hamlet mean?

Hamlet's meaning is Hamlet or Small Village is of Danish and Old English origin and is aimed at boys is largely used in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English and German. Hamlet is variant form of Amlethus.

Amlethus is equivalent of Amlóði in Latin language. Hamlet is derivation of Amleth. Amleth is resulted from Hamlet. Predominantly used in English unorthodox, Amleth is originated from Danish and Old English, meaning of Amleth is "Dull, Small Village and Foolish".

How do I pronounce Hamlet?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Hamlet is ha(m)-let.

Variants of Hamlet

Amleth, Amlethus, Amlóði

Names that rhyme with Hamlet

How popular is the name Hamlet?

Hamlet is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 33 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 229 babies in United States have been named Hamlet. The moniker is a rare baby name in France still in use today.

But Hamlet is a popular baby name in Armenia where every 1 in 300 have the name. As per our evaluation, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Hamlet around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018120805
201796257
2015106156
201487628
2012122415
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Hamlet in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5550
Sweden45215-3
Norway45215-3
Denmark7050

Numerological analysis of Hamlet

You should learn to love yourself with all your flaws and imperfections, even the tendency to doubt yourself. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff. You respond to occurrences in an unusual, impulsive but also creative way. You never come up with a plan to achieve something but make your way as you go. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about.

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Sibling Names for Hamlet

Choosing a name for your new bundle of joy can be a daunting task. If you've decided on the name "Hamlet," you're off to a great start. But pairing "Hamlet" with just the right sibling names can be tricky. Fortunately, we've compiled a list of options to help inspire you.

Sister for Hamlet

Names for Hamlet's brother

Famous people named Hamlet

  • Hamlet Gonashvili, Soviet-born Georgian singer, influential teacher
  • Hamlet Watling, Suffolk-born antiquary whose professional career was as a schoolmaster
  • Hamlet Mkhitaryan, retired Armenian football player
  • In 1987, Hamlet Xanizadeh played the role of Qiyas in drama flick Ekzamen.

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