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GirlDutch & Flemish

Hanke

A pet form of Johanna: "God is gracious".

Meaning and origin

Hanke is a traditional Dutch nickname for Johanna, created through the characteristic lowland contraction and diminutive patterns common to Flemish and Dutch naming customs.

How to pronounce Hanke

Dutch (Flanders)HAHNG-kuh /ˈɦɑŋkə/

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