Hamnet

Gender Masculine
Usage English (Archaic)

Meaning & History

Diminutive of Hamo. This was the name of a son of Shakespeare who died in childhood. His death may have provided the inspiration for his father's play Hamlet.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesHama(Anglo-Saxon Mythology) Heino(Estonian) Heino(Finnish) Heino(German) Haimo(Germanic) Heimir(Icelandic) Hamo, Hamon(Medieval English) Heimir(Norse Mythology)

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archaic English, diminutives, isograms, math
Entry updated November 16, 2019