Hank name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 20th, 2023

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old High German, Germanic and Hebrew

Usage: English, Hindi and German

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hank

ha-nk

Meaning: Home Ruler, Home, Homeland, Rich, Powerful, Power and House and King

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What does Hank mean?
Variations of Hank
How popular is Hank?
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Similar Names to Hank
Sibling Names for Hank
Famous People Named Hank
Lists having Hank

What does Hank mean?

The famous boy name Hank is of Hebrew, Germanic and Old High German origin and is largely used in German, Hindi and English languages, Hank means "Ruler of the Estate, Home, Homeland, Rich, Powerful, Power or House and King".

Also Hank is Middle and English cognate of John that wintroduced byNormans into England. Hank is celebrated on July 13th.

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How do I pronounce Hank?

Two syllabled Hank is most commonly pronounced as ha-nk.

Variants of Hank

Heimerich, Hanke, Henry, Heinrich, Anraoi, Enzo, Heinrick, Heimric, Haginric, Enzeo, Vincent

Names that rhyme with Hank

How popular is the name Hank?

a popular name in United States having over 12071 recievers in 107 years of usage. When at its peak in 2017, 677 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 450th position.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 3 times Hank is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.

Hank is a common name in Canada while somewhat familiar name in Netherlands, China, Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Germany and Japan. According to our estimate, over 30000 babies have been named Hank globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	457	647
2017	450	677
2016	485	629
2015	533	531
2014	602	448

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Hank in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	61	65	7	5

What numerology tells about Hank?

You can become a great leader if you want. The question is how do you want to succeed in life? Greater knowledge and truth drive you to explore constantly. You can live your dream life only if you put your mind to it. Your life interests change as you change, constantly. You create an independent opinion about everything and everyone and it affects your relationships in a negative way. When it comes to career, you are all about punctuality.

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Albina - Used specifically in German, Swedish and Finnish persistent and widely accepted, Albina is used as a girl name is came from Latin, Albina means "The White, Friend of the Elves or White Man". In 1919, dominant Albina was the 475th most popular name in baby girl names list in United States
Lettie - Unfading and Renowned Lettie is used commonly in Swedish, Dutch and German, Lettie means "Joy or Allesse" and of Germanic and Old Greek origin is bestowed upon girls
Laraine - Meaning of Laraine is Plant or Sea Bird is largely used in English and is used for baby girls is of Old French origin
Destinee - Meaning of Destinee is Certain Fortune or Destiny is rooted from English given to baby girls is used in English
Catrina - Used largely in English and Swedish eminent, Catrina is of Old Greek origin and a girl name, Catrina means "The Pure"

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Sibling Names for Hank

If you're considering naming your baby boy Hank, you may want to explore some sibling names that complement this vintage and timeless moniker. Here is a list of 20 sibling name options for little Hank that are both classic and unique. Choose from traditional, modern, or even unconventional names to find the perfect match for your growing family.

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Famous people named Hank

Hank Medress, American singer and record producer
Hank Scott, (December 21, 1898
Hank Stuever, American journalist
Hank Greenspun, publisher of the 'Las Vegas Sun' newspaper
Hank Greenwald, Major League Baseball announcer
Hank Wesselman, American anthropologist known primarily for his 'Spiritwalker' trilogy of spiritual memoirs
Hank Wardle, Canadian pilot
Hank Asher, businessman best known as "the father of data fusion
Hank Skinner, death row inmate in Texas
Hank Palmer, Canadian sprinter
Hank Mills, pen name taken by country songwriter Samuel Garrett
Hank D'Amico, American jazz clarinetist
Hank Earl Carr, convicted criminal who, on May 19, 1998
Hank Monk, legendary stagecoach driver in the 19th century

Hank Peters, American professional baseball executive
Hank Duncan, American dixieland jazz pianist
Hank Searls, which was adapted as a film with Dana Andrews and Rhonda Fleming
Hank Marino, was one of the world's top ten-pin bowling champions of the 1930s
Hank Morgenweck, American umpire in Major League Baseball
Hank Klibanoff, American journalist
Hank Greenberg, American professional baseball player and team executive
Hank Aaron, retired American Major League Baseball right fielder
Hank Snow, Canadian-American country music artist
Hank Azaria, American actor, voice actor
Hank Hill, fictional character and the main protagonist of the Fox animated television series 'King of the Hill'
Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and musician

Hank Ballard, and one of the first rock and roll artists to emerge
Hank Williams Jr., Hank Williams Jr
Hank Mobley, American hard bop and soul jazz tenor saxophonist and composer
Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf, American entertainer
Hank Stram, American football coach
Hank Williams III, American musician
Hank Hanegraaff, American Christian author and radio talk-show host
Hank Thompson, American player
Hank Thompson, American country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades
Hank Blalock, former Major League Baseball third baseman
Hank Roberts, American jazz cellist and vocalist
Hank Marvin, English multi-instrumentalist
Hank Jones, Henry Jones Jr

Hank Ketcham, American cartoonist
Hank Borowy, starting pitcher in Major League Baseball
Hank O'Day, American right-handed pitcher and later an umpire and manager
Hank Beenders, Dutch-American professional basketball player
Hank Magnuski, American engineer and professor at the University of Illinois
Hank Garland, studio musician
Hank Brown, former Republican politician and U.S. Senator
Hank Locklin, American country music singer-songwriter
Hank Cochran, American country music singer and songwriter
Hank Bauer, American right fielder and manager
Hank Luisetti, American college men's basketball player
Hank Penny was an accomplished banjo performer and practitioner of the western swing musical style, as well as a comedian known for his work on "That Plain Ol 'Country Boy" with Spade Cooley.

Hank Mann, from 1936 comedy and drama flick Modern Times, who portrayed the Burglar.
Hank Amico, from 1987 comedy film Computer Beach Party, who characterized the Andy.
In 1929, Hank Bell characterized the role of N in action and adventure flick The Fighting Terror.
Hank Harris played crucial character of Joey in 2004 horror, thriller flick Hellbent.
Hank Newman, from 1946 action and adventure film The Fighting Frontiersman, who played Hank Newman.
In 2009 thriller movie, Cleansing, Hank Davies portrayed Donald Fess.