Hank
[hæŋk]Meaning
short form of Hankin, a medieval diminutive of John; also a diminutive of Henry
Background Story
Hank began as a short form of Hankin, a medieval diminutive of John. Since the 17th century in the United States it 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).
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Variations
Henry, Henka
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