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Hemingway

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEM-ing-way /ˈhɛm.ɪŋ.weɪ/High

Meaning: Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly in honor of the author Ernest Hemingway. Its earliest sense is not firmly settled, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A literary three-beat name: Hemingway is a surname turned first name, tied to author Ernest Hemingway (said 'HEM-ing-way'). We note it honestly.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningHemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly in honor of the author Ernest Hemingway. Its earliest sense is not firmly settled, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#12939 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, brought into given-name use chiefly to honor the author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). Its earliest sense is not firmly settled, which we note honestly, and it reads as literary and distinctive (said 'HEM-ing-way').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a first name. Rare, literary, and distinctive.

Did you know? Hemingway is an English surname worn as a first name mostly in tribute to author Ernest Hemingway — its earliest meaning is not firmly settled, which we note honestly (said 'HEM-ing-way').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Hemingway — English surname, tied to Ernest Hemingway; earliest sense unsettled

Variations

HemmingwayHemingwayHeming

Nicknames

HemWay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hemingway mean?

Hemingway is an English surname turned first name, tied to author Ernest Hemingway; its earliest sense is not firmly settled, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Hemingway?

It's said HEM-ing-way /ˈhɛm.ɪŋ.weɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hemingway a boy or girl name?

Hemingway is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hemingway?

Hemingway is a very rare name in the U.S.

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