Hank

Diminutive of Henry, German
"estate ruler"

Hank Origin and Meaning

The name Hank is a boy's name meaning "estate ruler".

Hank is a midcentury guy nickname (which actually dates back to the seventeenth century) of the Al/Hal/Dick school, which has been on recess from the playground for decades. Now it's just beginning to be given on its own again, appreciated for its earthy, sportsguy cool. Hanks Aaron and Greenberg (born Henry) and Hank Williams (born Hiram) Sr and Jr. are worthy namesakes.

Kendra Wilkinson named her little boy Hank IV.

# 442 in the US

Hank Rank in US Top 1000

# 631 on Nameberry

Hank Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Hank Popularity

Famous People Named Hank

  • Hiram King "Hank" Williams
    American country music singer
  • (Randall) Hank Williams Jr.
    American country music singer; son of Hank Williams
  • (Shelton) Hank Williams III
    American country music singer; grandson of Hank Williams
  • Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron
    American baseball player
  • Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria
    American actor
  • Henry Randall "Hank" Baskett
    American football player
  • Henry Albert "Hank" Bauer
    American baseball player
  • William Henry "Hank" Green
    American YouTuber and educator
  • Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg
    American baseball player
  • Henry "Hank" Randall Baskett IV (b. 2009)
    son of model Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett
  • Hank Roddick (b. 2015)
    son of tennis player Andy Roddick and actress Brooklyn Decker
  • Levi Hank Gilbert
    Adler (b. 2004), son of actress Sara Gilbert

Hank in Pop Culture

  • Hank Hill
    main character in cartoon "King of the Hill"
  • Henry "Hank" Palmer
    Robert Downey Jr.'s character in The Judge (2014 film)
  • Hank Griffin
    character on TV series "Grimm"
  • Hank Lawson
    saloonkeeper on TV series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"
  • Hank Schrader
    character on TV series "Breaking Bad"
  • Hank Moody
    main character from TV series "Californication"
  • Henry Allen 'Hank' Venture
    main character of "The Venture Bros."
  • Hank Voight
    character on TV's "Chicago PD"
  • Hank Goddard
    character in "The Sims 3" computer game
  • Hank Asher
    character on TV's "The Family"
  • Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym aka Ant
    Man, character in the movie "Ant,Man"
  • Hank Henshaw aka J'onn J'onnz aka Martian Manhunter
    character on TV's "Supergirl"
  • Hank Booth
    grandfather of TV character Seeley Booth on Bones
  • Hank Booth
    son of Seeley Booth and Temperence Brennan from the TV series "Bones"
  • Hank (Henry) Zipzer
    protagonist of the children's TV and book series of the same name
  • Hank
    octopus in Pixar's "Finding Dory"
  • Hank Anderson
    character in the game "Detroit: Become Human"