Hanneke

Hanneke is a female first name that is used in the Netherlands as a diminutive form of Hanne or similar names that begin with "Hanne-". Thus, Hanneke also represents a variant of Johanneke.

What does the name Hanneke mean?

The name Hanneke is a Dutch diminutive of the name Hanne as well as other names with the prefix "Hanne-". It is considered a form of Johanneke or Johanna, which is the female counterpart of the biblical name Johannes. Translated, it means "God is gracious" and "God is merciful"; more freely interpreted, one could also say "the God-graced one". The name has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which is composed of the elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) for "the name of God" and ḥanán (חָנַן) for "to be gracious", "to be merciful", "to grant grace" or "to show compassion". Furthermore, Hanneke is also regarded as a pet form of Hanna, which in turn goes back to the ancient Hebrew name Hannah. In this context, the name means "the graceful one", "the graced one" or "the lovely one". Hanneke has many variants in different languages, and it is part of a large etymological network of over five hundred name variations that include both male and female forms. Other variants include Hanney, Hanneli, and Hannele.

Where does the name Hanneke come from?

Hanneke has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means "God is gracious".

How do you pronounce Hanneke?

Hanneke is pronounced approximately as 'Hanne-ke', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Hanneke?

The name day of Hanneke is celebrated on several days: February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Hanneke is a fairly common first name. In 2014, it ranked 2,714th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2011 at rank 2,438. Between 2010 and 2024, Hanneke was chosen as a first name in Germany about 20 times, which earned it the 6,582nd place. However, in the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Hanni

Famous people

• Hanneke Cassel (violinist from the USA)