Meaning: Form of James; ultimate derivation disputed
The story
Hamish developed from the form used when addressing Seumas in Scottish Gaelic. It belongs to the James and Jacob family; supplanter is a biblical interpretation, not the only etymology.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Origins
Hamish comes from Scottish Gaelic.
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