Hank

Hank is a given name and a surname. It may have been inspired by the Dutch name Henk, itself a short form of Hendrik and thus related to Harry, Harvey, and Henry. Notable people, characters and animals with the name include Hank (dog) (c. 2012–2024), American dog that the Milwaukee Brewers rescued, named after MLB player Hank Aaron; Hank the Cat (2001–2014), American Maine Coon cat and joke candidate; and Hank the Tank, American black bear. Many people with the given name Hank are listed, including Hank Aaron (1934–2021), American MLB player; Hank Azaria (born 1964), American actor and producer; Hank Green (born 1980), American vlogger, YouTuber, science communicator, novelist, stand-up comedian, and entrepreneur; and Hank Johnson (born 1954), American lawyer and politician.