Hank

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hank is a short form of the name Henry, which means "ruler of the household" in Old German. It can also mean "home ruler" or "estate ruler."
Pronunciation
HANGK
The name Hank is pronounced as "hank."
Popularity
Hank is not a very common name in the world. According to the Social Security Administration, it was ranked #582 in popularity for boys in the United States in 2020.

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Hank Name meanings & History

Hank is a short form of the name Henry, which means "ruler of the household" in Old German. It can also mean "home ruler" or "estate ruler.". Originally a short form of Hankin, which was a medieval diminutive of John. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of Henry, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive Henk. A famous bearer is the American former baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-2021). Hank is commonly used as a first name for baby boys, but it can also be used as a middle name or a nickname.

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

Synonyms of Hank:

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

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

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

K: Karma,Kundalini,Kind,Karate

Hank is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Hank include baseball player Hank Aaron, actor Hank Azaria, musician Hank Williams, and comedian Hank Green.

2.) Hank (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Henry; ruler; cavalier

Other Forms: Hankey, Hanks, Hanky


3.) Hank (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a familiar form of Henry.


4.) Hank (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Home ruler


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