Hamilton

/ˈhæmɪltən/

//ˈhæmɪltən// name

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"hamilton" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hamilton” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,240. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,240
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A Scottish surname from Old English.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hamilton · Hamilton · English

Hamilton · rank #4,240 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,240
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH grave

Nearest frequency peer: grave (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Hamilton”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Hamilton” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Hamilton vs Hilton
75% similar
Hamilton vs Hampton
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Hamilton
PropertyValue
HeadwordHamilton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhæmɪltən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,240
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hamilton”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Hamiltonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “grave” (#4,239), “implementation” (#4,241), “Indiana” (#4,242). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hamilton” is #4,240. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Hamilton (IPA /ˈhæmɪltən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #4,240 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 78 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hamilton, with forms such as "ahmilton", "haimlton", and "hamillton". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Hilton", "Hampton", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English *Hameldūne, from hamel (“blunt, flat-topped”) + dūne (“hill”). The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Alexander Hamilton featured on it. The correct English form is Hamilton, spelled H-A-M-I-L-T-O-N.

Definition

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    A Scottish surname from Old English.
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    A male given name transferred from the surname.
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    A Scottish dukedom.
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    A town in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland; named for the Clan Hamilton (OS grid ref NS7255).
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Etymology

From Old English *Hameldūne, from hamel (“blunt, flat-topped”) + dūne (“hill”). The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Alexander Hamilton featured on it.

This word in other languages

Hamilton(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahmilton
  • haimlton
  • hamillton
  • hamilotn
  • hamiltno
  • hamiltonn
  • hamiltton
  • hamitlon
  • hamliton
  • hammilton
  • hhamilton
  • hmailton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hamilton - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ahmilton2haimlton2hamillton1hamilotn2hamiltno2hamiltonn1hamiltton1hamitlon2
Edit distance from "Hamilton"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hamilton"?
"Hamilton" is spelled H-A-M-I-L-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhæmɪltən/.
What does "Hamilton" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hamilton" means: A Scottish surname from Old English.
What words are commonly confused with "Hamilton"?
"Hamilton" is commonly confused with "Hilton", "Hampton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hamilton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hamilton" is /ˈhæmɪltən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Hamilton"?
From Old English *Hameldūne, from hamel (“blunt, flat-topped”) + dūne (“hill”). The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Alexander Hamilton featured on it. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hamilton", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

disorder12 variantsrelation12 variantsattracted12 variantsattending12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list