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Hansel

Quick answerThe name 'Hansel' is a German diminutive of 'Hans', which itself is a short form of 'Johannes' (John), meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew *Yochanan*.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,638
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 22
Global rank#1,638

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hansel

The name 'Hansel' is a German diminutive of 'Hans', which itself is a short form of 'Johannes' (John), meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew *Yochanan*.

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Etymology

The name 'Hansel' is a German diminutive of 'Hans', which itself is a short form of 'Johannes' (John), meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew *Yochanan*. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and is famously associated with the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" collected by the Brothers Grimm, though it has no specific religious significance beyond its Christian root.

Hansel currently ranks #1,638 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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