What origin is the name Hansel?

Hansel comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hansel a popular name?

Hansel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hansel?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Hansel — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Hansel

Q: Is Hansel a rare name?

Yes. Hansel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hansel

Hansel

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Hansel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious; it is also a well-known German diminutive form of Johannes.".

With hebrew roots, Hansel is a boy name that means "A name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious; it is also a well-known German diminutive form of Johannes.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious; it is also a well-known German diminutive form of Johannes.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hansel

Very rare in US records

What does Hansel mean?

Hansel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious; it is also a well-known German diminutive form of Johannes.".

Is Hansel a rare name?

Yes. Hansel 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 Hansel

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Hansel

Hansel means "A name of Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious; it is also a well-known German diminutive form of Johannes." — these names share that spirit.