# Hampshire

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhæmpʃɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,015

## Definitions
1. A placename
2. A placename
3. A placename
4. A placename
5. A surname.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Hampteschire, from Old English Hāmtūnsċīr, from Hāmtūn (“Southampton”) + sċīr (“shire”).
For the development of epenthetic /p/, compare Thompson.
The community in Prince Edward Island is named after the county in England. The name was inspired by nearby Wiltshire.

## Common misspellings (14)
`ahmpshire`, `hammpshire`, `hamphsire`, `hamppshire`, `hampshhire`, `hampshier`, `hampshirre`, `hampshrie`, `hampsihre`, `hampsshire`, `hamsphire`, `hapmshire`, `hhampshire`, `hmapshire`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hampshire