Hamilton

HAM-il-ton3 syllables

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A place name in Scotland, also a common surname. (Scottish)

What does Hamilton mean?

Scottish: A place name in Scotland, also a common surname.. Hamilton is a Scottish place name and surname, derived from the Old English 'hamel' meaning 'crooked' and 'dun' meaning 'hill'.

Is Hamilton a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Hamilton in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hamilton in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Hamilton suit?

Classic

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A New Arrival Named Hamilton

The other dogs are whispering, 'Hamilton’s here? Must be a classy pup! Let’s roll out the treats and warm up the cozy beds—this is going to be an overnight to remember!'

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