The first name Hamilton is of Scottish, English, French origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Scottish: A Scottish Surname and Place Name of One of the Great Noble Families of Scotland, and Used As a Given Name Since the Th Century

English: Fortified Castle (Hamel, Hamill, Hamil)

English: From the Beautiful Mountain

French: From the Mountain Town

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Claud  (Scottish)
From the French Claude, a Variant of the Latin Claudium Meaning Lame. Introduced into Scotland by the Th Century Hamilton Family. Famous Person: British Actor Claude Rains

Emma  (German)
Whole. Complete. Universal. Old German 'Ermin' or 'Irmin', Meaning Universal. Famous Bearer: S Television Character Emma Peel in 'The Avengers'; Lady Emma Hamilton, Mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson

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