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What does Hamish mean?
Scottish: A Scottish form of James, meaning 'supplanter'.. Hamish is the Scottish form of the name James, which means 'supplanter' in Hebrew.
Is Hamish a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hamish in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #111 all-time — about 0.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (17 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Hamish suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
A Warm Welcome for Hamish
The other dogs at check-in are wagging their tails, wondering if Hamish is going to supplant the ‘best friend’ title. I mean, with a name like that, can he resist the charm offensive?
Names similar to Hamish
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.