Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

From Old English ham meaning "home". This is the name of a Gothic warrior who appears with his companion of Wudga in some Anglo-Saxon tales (briefly in Beowulf).

Related Names

Rootham
Other Languages & CulturesHamnet(English) Heino(Estonian) Heino(Finnish) Heino(German) Haimo(Germanic) Heimir(Icelandic) Hamo, Hamon(Medieval English) Heimir(Norse Mythology)
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Entry updated December 7, 2022