HAMILTON  

Gender: M
Origin: English and Scottish
Meaning: "treeless hill"

Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham.

Nicknames & Variations:
Hamill, Ham, Hamel, Hamil, Hamelton

Hamilton is being discussed in our message boards:

• Opinion/Ideas Needed!!
• Naming baby #3
• Twin Boy Game
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• Guilty Pleasure Boys Names - Poll

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hamilton:

• BRITISH NAMES: Exciting Choices of the Prime Ministers
• OLYMPIC NAMES: Gold Medal Choices
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Boys' Edition
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: The Hottest Trends Right Now
• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight