Hensel
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hensel
The given name 'Hensel' is a German diminutive of 'Hans' (itself a short form of 'Johannes'), meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yochanan*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Hensel' is a German diminutive of 'Hans' (itself a short form of 'Johannes'), meaning "God is gracious" from the Hebrew root *Yochanan*. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures, notably as the male sibling in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," though it is rare as a given name today.
Hensel currently ranks #4,244 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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