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Ham

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 8
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Crooked hill.
From the combination of the elements hamel (crooked) and dun (hill).

Name day for Ham

November 8

Why this day? Ham is a short form of Hamilton, and shares its name day.

Ham is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on October 9; Brazil on November 8.

The story of the name Ham

Ham is a short form of Hamilton. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — crooked hill, and shares its name day, November 8.

On birth records, Ham is rarely written as such: the Hams are Hamiltons (20,023 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hamilton page. Ham is also a short form of Abraham.

Frequently asked questions about Ham

What does Ham mean?

Ham is a short form of Hamilton, which means crooked hill.

When is Ham's name day?

November 8, together with Hamilton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ham a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hamilton.

Ham's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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