Given name & surname

Hänsel

“God is gracious”

In German use, Hänsel is a diminutive of Hans. In Scandinavian use, Hans carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”

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Meaning & origin

What it means

In German use, Hänsel is a diminutive of Hans. In Scandinavian use, Hans carries the interpretation “God is gracious.”

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How it developed

In German usage, Hänsel is a diminutive of Hans. In German usage, Hänsel is a diminutive of Johannes.

Hänsel’s family of names

In German usage, Hänsel is a diminutive of Hans. In German usage, Hänsel has a conventional equivalent in the English form Johnny. In German usage, Hänsel has a related form in Hans.

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Hänsel has relatives in 3 languages.

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Nicknames & forms 10

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