Hamlet is a boy name of Literary origin meaning “The troubled prince of Denmark in 'Hamlet', known for his existential musings.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.
HAM-let
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 34% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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