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Origin & history of Hamish1
Scottish roots
The name Hamish appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Hamish, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
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Root name
The root form of Hamish is
Hamish — meaning Supplanter.
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Modern usage
Hamish remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Hamish?
2017
peak year
Hamish reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2017, 25 babies received the name (ranked #4153). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5671), with about 17 babies given the name annually. Hamish's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 350 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
25
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,153)
(ranked #4,153)
17
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
350
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Hamish4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
H8
A1
M4
I9
S1
H8
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Hamish🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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