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I generally hate surnamey names, but this is growing on me and I'm tempted to put it in my PNL (though I doubt I'd actually use it, for various reasons). I love the sound of it, and I find it looks classic (possibly because of the Alexander Hamilton association?) rather than trendoid like most surnamey names, in spite of the oh-so-fashionable "ton" ending. WDYT?
This message was edited 7/6/2008, 6:09 AM
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Hamilton is a city in New Zealand and it sort of has a reputation for being a bit dull. I doubt that would bother you though! (sorry, it was just my immediate thought)
I think it would be okay as a middle name, but I really can't imagine it as a first name. As others have pointed out, Ham isn't the most attractive nn.
I think it would be okay as a middle name, but I really can't imagine it as a first name. As others have pointed out, Ham isn't the most attractive nn.
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I love Hamilton as a middle name! I definitely plan to use it one day, partially to honor my mom, since she always wanted to use it as a middle name for a son. I find that it has a very handsome, classic sound to it, and isn't trendy the way other surnames are. I don't think it works as well as a first name, though.
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I've always thought that Hamilton was a rather pretentious name. I suppose he could be called Hamil or Hamit, though.
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I find it very handsome as a full name, but I'd be wary of my son being called Ham.
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I agree with jeziana. It's okay, but nms. It is my father's middle name, as it is a family name which has been passed down. It still hasn't grown on me enough to want to use it yet.
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