Baby name
REVIVING
🇩🇪 🇺🇸 Hank
/HANK/
Meaning
“Home ruler”
American diminutive of Henry, from Germanic 'Heimrich' meaning home ruler; became fully independent through American folk and country culture, carried by Hank Williams.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
strongplayful
How it ages.
Feels rugged and American; aging well in the current grandpa-name revival.
The cultural moment.
Declining in the US through the mid-20th century; steadily reviving since 2010.