Hamlet Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Hamlet Name at a Glance

Name	Hamlet
Meaning	Variant of Hamo: House or home. Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Also used as a surname.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Hamlet Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Hamlet means “Variant of Hamo: House or home. Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest. Also used as a surname”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Hamlet Name Origin

Our database records Hamlet under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Hamlet a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Hamlet is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Hamlet

When considering Hamlet for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.