Hansel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hansel \ha(n)-sel\ is a variant of Hans (Scandinavian, German, Danish) and John (Hebrew), and the meaning of Hansel is "God's grace".

The baby name Hansel sounds like Hanzel and Hansl. Other similar baby names are Hanyel, Haniel, Hansen and Mansel.

Hansel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7025 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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