Hank
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US Popularity:894
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Home ruler; God is gracious
Hank is a masculine name of German origin. This familiar name translates to “home ruler”, which makes sense due to its longstanding prevalence in culture. Hank is probably best known as a diminutive of Henry or Harry, but it is thought to trace back to the medieval name Hankin. This name was in turn a pet name of Johan and translates to “God is gracious”. With Hank being perhaps most familiar as a given name, its down-to-earth coolness definitely deserves a resurgence. Country music fans can pass this name to baby in order to pay tribute to genre legend Hank Williams, while cartoon aficionados might hope baby can help commemorate the enduring greatness of Hank Hill from King of the Hill.
Famous People Named Hank
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Hank AaronBaseball Player
- Hank GreenbergBaseball Player
- Hank WilliamsMusician, Singer
- Hank Williams JrMusician
Common Nicknames for Hank
Thought Hank couldn’t get any cuter? Check out adorable nicknames for baby below.
How Popular Is The Name Hank?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Hank is currently #1255 on The Bump
Boy:Hank is currently #692 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Hank is currently #894 in U.S. births
Boy:Hank is currently #442 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#442
in 2023
+ 1
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 416, 419
Behind the Name, Hank, April 2022
Behind the Name, Henry, December 2022
Name Doctor, Hank
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