Hank

Hank Meaning & Origin

About Hank
The name Hank is a diminutive form of the name Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich. It means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." Hank is a strong and masculine name that conveys leadership and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hank are male.

Hank Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.66% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/hæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hank in Braille

Here's how to represent Hank in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hank in braille

How to Spell the Name Hank in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hank using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hank in sign language

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