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HAY-mish

Hamish

OriginScottish variation of James
Meaning"supplanter"
GenderBoy

About Hamish

Variation of James

Pronounced HAY-mish.

As of September 2026, Hamish ranked #6240 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4149 in 2021, Nameberry popularity #428.

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