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Hansel

boy name · Germanic origin · 2 syllables

Meaning

“German pet form of Hans (Johannes), ultimately Hebrew 'God is gracious'; known from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hansel peaked in the 2010s.

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