Hamer
Pronunciation: [ h-AM-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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See all →"Supplanter; holder of the heel"
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"flowing down, descending (Jordan River)"
"distinctive, of the family"
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #35,121
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"Supplanter; holder of the heel"
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Latin origin
"the fifth"
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Hebrew via Spanish origin
"flowing down, descending (Jordan River)"
#35,011 in US
African-American creative origin
"distinctive, of the family"
#35,207 in US
Old English origin
"otter"
#34,970 in US
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"full of fury, fierce, passionate"
#35,128 in US
Japanese origin
#35,245 in US
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About the Name Hamer
Hamer is a boy name .
Hamer is currently ranked #35,121 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hamer include Ham, Hay, Haie, and Hamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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