This popular Ulster name is most common in counties Antrim and Armagh and can be of Irish, Scottish or English origin, In England the name, originally Hamel, derives from the Old English word hamel, meaning ''scarred' or 'mutilated'. In Scotland the name is of Norman territorial origin.
Scottish Meaning: The name Hamilton is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Hamilton is: A Scottish surname and place name of one of the great noble families of Scotland, and used as a given name since the 19th century.
Scottish Meaning: The name Hamish is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Hamish is: James - in Gaelic, Seumas, Seanius.
Hammett Name Meaning. English (Devon): from a pet form of the Norman personal name Hamo (see Hammond 1).
The name Hammond is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Hammond is: Derived from the Old German word Haimund for house or home protector. Aused more frequently as a surname, rather than as a first name. Famous Bearer: Hammond Innes.
Hampton Name Meaning. English and Scottish: habitational name from any of the numerous places called Hampton, including the cities of Southampton and Northampton (both of which were originally simply Hamtun).
Handel is a surname of German origin. The word "Handel" means "trade" or "commerce" in German and as such has no plural form. The name (like the famous composer's and his father's) was originally rather spelled "Händel" (with umlaut) which as a plural noun means something like "affairs".
Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive HENK. A famous bearer is the American former baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-).
Irish: shortened form of O'Hanley, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÃinle 'descendant of Ãinle', a personal name meaning 'champion'. This is the name of a ruling family in Connacht; it is now common in southern Ireland. English: habitational name from any of various places, such as Handley in Cheshire, Derbyshire.
Hannibal is a given name of Phoenician/Carthaginian origin, meaning "Mercy of Baal". Its continued use in later times and cultures, up to the present, is mainly due to the historical fame of General Hannibal of the Second Punic War.
