Hank

Boy's name

Hank is a diminutive of the name Henry, which is of Germanic origin meaning "home ruler."

Meaning God is gracious
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 739
Peak year 2024

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Hank Aaron - Baseball player, home run record holder.
  • Hank Williams - Country music singer-songwriter, "Hey Good Lookin'".
  • Hank Azaria - Actor, voice of many characters on "The Simpsons".
  • Hank Green - YouTuber, educator, co-creator of VidCon.
  • Hank Moody - Fictional character, "Californication" TV series.
  • Hank Ketcham - Cartoonist, creator of "Dennis the Menace".
  • Hank Snow - Country music singer, "I'm Moving On".
  • Hank Ballard - Singer, "The Twist" songwriter.
  • Hank Baskett - NFL player, reality TV personality.
  • Hank Stram - NFL coach, led Kansas City Chiefs to victory.

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Sisters for Hank

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Name Variants

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