Hendel
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hendel
The given name 'Hendel' is a Yiddish diminutive of 'Hendel' or 'Hendl,' meaning "little hen" or "chicken," derived from the Germanic/Yiddish word *Hendel* (hen) with a diminutive suffix.
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Etymology
The given name 'Hendel' is a Yiddish diminutive of 'Hendel' or 'Hendl,' meaning "little hen" or "chicken," derived from the Germanic/Yiddish word *Hendel* (hen) with a diminutive suffix. It is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities, historically as a feminine name in Eastern Europe, often associated with the Yiddish-speaking shtetl culture and sometimes linked to the biblical figure Hannah through phonetic similarity.
Hendel currently ranks #15,767 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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