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Hamilton Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "hamilton" is "from the town on the hill", and is used often for "surname, given name".

Name
hamilton
Meaning
from the town on the hill
Pronunciation
ham-uhl-tuhn
Used for
surname, given name
Syllables
3

Hamilton Name Details

Hamilton is derived from a Scottish surname. It is of Old English origin and combines the elements 'hamel' meaning 'crooked' or 'bent' and 'dun' meaning 'hill'. The name was originally used to describe someone who lived by a bend in a hill or was from the town with the same name.

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