Hamse
A boys’ name of Somali origin, meaning fifth-born child.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hamse by the numbers
Hamse was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hamse. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hamsafive; the protective hand symbol7 in the US (2017)
- Hamzelion or strong; a form of Hamza5 in the US (2017)
- Hamzalion or strength385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamishhe who supplants; form of james80 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanselgod is gracious; a form of Johannes78 in the US (2017)
- Hamadpraiseworthy; one who praises9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean youth
Like Hamse, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hamse
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