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Hamish

HAY-mihsh

Hamish (noun) means a Scottish male given name, an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Seumas. Example: “Hamish grew up on a farm just outside Inverness.”

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A Scottish male given name, an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Seumas.
"Hamish grew up on a farm just outside Inverness."

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In plain EnglishA Scottish first name, roughly equivalent to James.

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Etymology

An anglicized spelling of Scottish Gaelic Sheumais, a form of Seumas — itself the Gaelic equivalent of James.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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What does “Hamish” mean?

The word “Hamish” means a Scottish male given name, an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Seumas. In plain terms, a Scottish first name, roughly equivalent to James.

How do you pronounce “Hamish”?

“Hamish” is pronounced HAY-mihsh (/ˈheɪmɪʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Hamish” in a sentence?

Here is “Hamish” used in a sentence: “Hamish grew up on a farm just outside Inverness.”

What part of speech is “Hamish”?

“Hamish” is a noun.

Where does the word “Hamish” come from?

The word “Hamish” comes from Scottish Gaelic. An anglicized spelling of Scottish Gaelic Sheumais, a form of Seumas — itself the Gaelic equivalent of James.

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