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Hamill

Hamill proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Hamill (countable and uncountable, plural Hamills)

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A census-designated place in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States.

Forms of Hamill

pluralHamills
alternative formHammill

Origin of Hamill

Of multiple origins, but chiefly a reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÁdhmaill (“descendant of Ádhmall”), a nickname from ádhmall (“active”).

Questions about Hamill

What does Hamill mean?
Hamill means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Hamill?
Hamill is a proper noun.

Words near Hamill in the dictionary

  1. Hamilcar
  2. Hamilcarian
  3. Hamilfan
  4. Hamilfans
  5. hamilies
  6. Hamill
  7. Hamills
  8. Hamils
  9. hamilton
  10. Hamilton Branch
  11. Hamilton City

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