Hänsel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The German name Hänsel is derived from the diminutive form of the name Hans, which means "God is gracious" or "gift from God."
Popularity
The name Hänsel is not a popular name globally but has a certain popularity in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

cartoon of the name Hänsel
Cartoon of Hänsel

Hänsel Name meanings & History

The German name Hänsel is derived from the diminutive form of the name Hans, which means "God is gracious" or "gift from God.". German diminutive of Hans, best known from the fairytale Hänsel und Gretel. Hänsel is primarily used as a given name for German-born boys.

Zodiac Sign of Hänsel: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hänsel:

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper

A: Angry,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive

N: Nagging,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking

S: Security,Sex,Solidity,Success,Social Standing,Status,Sensuality

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven

L: Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Languid,Lovely,Lover

Hänsel is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

There aren't any famous people with the name Hänsel as it is more commonly used as a nickname. However, the fairy tale of Hänsel and Gretel, written by the Brothers Grimm, used Hänsel as the name of the male protagonist.

Related Names to Hänsel

Hans, Johannes, Johan, Hannes, Hennie