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    Hank

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hank

    Hank

    Boy
    german
    1 syllable

    Hank is a german boy's name meaning "Ruler of the home; rules his household. a diminutive of henry; nickname for henry rules his household".

    Parents who choose Hank pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Ruler of the home; rules his household. a diminutive of henry; nickname for henry rules his household". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    german
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Ruler of the home; rules his household. a diminutive of henry; nickname for henry rules his household

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Hank

    Very rare in US records

    What does Hank mean?

    Hank is a boy name of german origin meaning "Ruler of the home; rules his household. a diminutive of henry; nickname for henry rules his household".

    Is Hank a rare name?

    Yes. Hank does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Hank

    EmmaAmeliaAdelineLenaHeidiHanna

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    Names with a similar meaning to Hank

    Hank means "Ruler of the home; rules his household. a diminutive of henry; nickname for henry rules his household" — these names share that spirit.

    • Henry — "Ruler of the home" (german)
    • Avery — "Ruler of elves, wise" (english)
    • Aubrey — "Elf ruler" (english)

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