Hampton

/ˈhæmp.tən/

//ˈhæmp.tən// name

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"hampton" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hampton” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,062. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,062
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

Corpus desk

Index EN-hampton · Hampton · English

Hampton · rank #12,062 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,062
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hamlet

Nearest frequency peer: hamlet (-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 “Hampton”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Hampton” 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).

Hampton vs Hatton
71% similar
Hampton vs harpoon
57% similar
Hampton vs Hamptons
88% similar

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

Key facts for Hampton
PropertyValue
HeadwordHampton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhæmp.tən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,062
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hampton”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Hamptonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “hamlet” (#12,061), “hc” (#12,063), “Hague” (#12,060). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hampton” is #12,062. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Hampton (IPA /ˈhæmp.tən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,062 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 37 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hampton, with forms such as "ahmpton", "hammpton", and "hampotn". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Hatton", "harpoon", "Hamptons", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The civil pari… The correct English form is Hampton, spelled H-A-M-P-T-O-N.

Definition

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    Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:
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    An English habitational surname from Old English from the placenames.
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    A male given name transferred from the surname.

Etymology

Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The civil parish is named after the town.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahmpton
  • hammpton
  • hampotn
  • hamppton
  • hamptno
  • hamptonn
  • hamptton
  • hamtpon
  • hapmton
  • hhampton
  • hmapton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hampton - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ahmpton2hammpton1hampotn2hamppton1hamptno2hamptonn1hamptton1hamtpon2
Edit distance from "Hampton"

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 "Hampton"?
"Hampton" is spelled H-A-M-P-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhæmp.tən/.
What does "Hampton" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hampton" means: Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:
What words are commonly confused with "Hampton"?
"Hampton" is commonly confused with "Hatton", "harpoon", "Hamptons". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hampton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hampton" is /ˈhæmp.tən/. 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 "Hampton"?
Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The ... 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 "Hampton", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list