Hank

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhæŋk/

Meaning & History

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).