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
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew
Hamish is more popular, ranked #6152 vs #6265 for Zahkari.
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Hamish is more popular, ranked #6152 compared to Zahkari at #6265 in the United States.
Hamish means "supplanter" (Hebrew via Gaelic origin). Zahkari means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).
Hamish is primarily a boy name. Zahkari is primarily a boy name.