The baby name Hemming is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛmɪŋ/ (HEM-ing).
The baby name Hemming is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛmɪŋ/ (HEM-ing).
Hemming is Germanic, Norse in Origin.
Hemming is a Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse Hemmingr, probably built on hamr “form, skin, spirit” with the collective/patronymic suffix -ingr, yielding interpretations such as “shape-changer,” “one in protective skin,” or “of the same kind.” It appears in medieval records across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Danelaw, where it also occurs as Heming. Finnish usage, influenced by Swedish, produced the vernacular forms Hemminki and the short form Hemmo.
Notable bearers include Hemming of Denmark (reigned c. 810–812), the saga hero Hemingr Ásláksson, the 11th-century English monk Heming of Worcester (compiler of the cartulary), and Blessed Hemming, Bishop of Turku (d. 1366), long venerated in Finland. Variant and related spellings: Hemming, Heming, Hemminki, Hemmo, Hemminge (older Danish/Swedish), and Latinized Hemmingus; as surnames, Hemming and Hemmings persist in English. Today the given name feels rare but traditional in the Nordic countries, with a sleek, historical sound.
| Hemming of Denmark Hemming was a king of Denmark, best known for ruling from 810 until his death in 812. He succeeded his uncle, King Gudfred, and is remembered as an early Danish ruler during a turbulent period in the kingdom’s history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2011 | #181 | 2 | 1,347 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #670 | 13 | 3,552 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Hemming is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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