The baby name Hamelin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæməlɪn/ (HAM-uh-lin).
The baby name Hamelin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæməlɪn/ (HAM-uh-lin).
Hamelin is Germanic, Norman in Origin.
Hamelin is a medieval French diminutive of the Germanic name Haimo (via Old French Hamo/Hamon), formed with the -elin suffix and meaning “little Haimo,” ultimately tied to the root haim “home, homeland.” The name crossed to England with the Normans after 1066 and was borne by Hamelin de Warenne, 12th‑century Earl of Surrey and half-brother of Henry II. In Latin records it appears as Hamelinus.
Today Hamelin survives chiefly as a French and English surname (notably in Quebec), while given‑name use is rare but attractive for its medieval flavor. The town of Hamelin (German Hameln) from the Pied Piper legend shares the form but not the personal name’s origin. Variants and related forms include Hamon, Hamo, Haimo, and Aymon/Aimon; surname spellings Hamlin and Hamlyn; and medieval feminine forms Hameline/Hamelina. The core meaning centers on “home” with an affectionate diminutive nuance.
Hamelin is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 18 recorded uses of it, from 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Hamelin is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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