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We are never told in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, but Hamish is speculated for it is a Scottish derivation of James, which is what Watson's wife calls him in 'The Man With The Twisted Lip.' "Hamish" was suggested by mystery writer Dorothy Sayers in her books "Unpopular Opinions" and "Studies in Sherlock Holmes"

From early in 'The Sign of Four' we alsoknow that the first initial ofWatson's deceased father and deceased older brother was also H,but no full name is everattached to the Hfor any of them in the stories.

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