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.

Hank Rank in US Top 1000

# 425 in the US

Hank Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 483 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Hank

• 425 US 2024
• 483 Nameberry 2025
• 270 Future 2028
• 29 Dogs 2023
• 98 Cats 2022

20 Names Similar to Hank

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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

The name 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"