Hamish
Meaning
"supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew via Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,152
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ham
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew via Gaelic
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #6152 for Hamish.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Hamish at #6152 in the United States.
Hamish means "supplanter" (Hebrew via Gaelic origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Hamish is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.