noun
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."
How to use Hamish
Learner’s notesIn 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.
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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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