Hamilton
Meaning
"flat-topped hill settlement"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,653
- Total SSA Count
- 50
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ham, Hammy, Hami
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flat-topped hill settlement"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
"tile maker (via Tyler)"
Origin: Old French
Tylin is more popular, ranked #2633 vs #2653 for Hamilton.
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Tylin is more popular, ranked #2633 compared to Hamilton at #2653 in the United States.
Hamilton means "flat-topped hill settlement" (Old English/Scottish origin). Tylin means "tile maker (via Tyler)" (Old French origin).
Hamilton is primarily a boy name. Tylin is primarily a boy name.