Both Hal and Hank are nicknames for Henry, and Hank is one of the Germanic forms of the name.
Hank Aaron was born Henry Louis Aaron.
Henry McCarty was "Billy the Kid" - AKA - William H. Bonney
Henry Brown shipped himself in a box to the north, so that he could earn his freedom from slavery. Since he traveled in a box for about 24 hours he got the nickname Henry box Brown
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Aaron's given name is Henry, Hank is a common nickname for Henry, such as Dick, Richie, or Rick for Richard, Jack for John, Bob or Bobby for Robert, etc.
Hank Aaron was born Henry "Louis" Aaron. Nicknames include: Hammer, Hammerin' Hank, or Bad Henry.
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The word "hank" is archaic, meaning a loose bundle or coil.The proper name Hank is usually a nickname for Henry.
Hendrick is the Dutch form of the English name Henry. Henk is the diminutive form of Hendrick. So possibly Hank derives from Henk
In Britain and Ireland it's 'Harry'. In the U.S. 'Hank' is more common.
Henry is a German name that means 'ruler of the home.' A common nickname for a boy named Henry would be Hank.
Yes, "Hank" is often used as a nickname or a short form for the name "Henry."
Apparently, one version (from Associated Content) is: "Just as with John, Hank was derived from Hankin, a form of Jankin. Originally Hank was a nickname for John but over time it became closely associated with Henry."
Henry is a French name dating from when the British aristocracy spoke French. The English pronunciation for it is "Harry". So yes, it is a nickname for Henry. Prince Harry's real name is Henry (son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana). Other nicknames for Henry are Hank and Hal.Harry is a common British nickname for Henry
Hank Henry's birth name is Rosenthal, Henry.
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