The baby name Hanka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɑŋkə/ (HAHN-kah); Czech: [ˈɦaŋka].
Hanka is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Hanka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɑŋkə/ (HAHN-kah); Czech: [ˈɦaŋka].
Hanka is Slavic in Origin.
Hanka is a warm Slavic diminutive, built with the -ka affectionate suffix, most common in Czech, Polish, Slovak, Sorbian, and South Slavic use. It shortens Hana/Hanna/Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Channah “grace, favor,” and also Johanka, the Slavic form of Johanna/Joanna, from Hebrew Yohanan “Yahweh is gracious.” Because of this dual path, Hanka can carry either sense, often simply glossed as “grace” or “God is gracious.”
Attested in parish registers as a household pet name, Hanka began standing alone as a formal given name in the 20th century and remains familiar across Central and Eastern Europe and their diasporas. Cultural bearers include Polish singer Hanka Ordonówna, activist Hanka Sawicka, and Bosnian vocalist Hanka Paldum. Related forms and variants include Hana, Hanna, Anna; Johanna, Joanna; and the diminutives Hania (Polish), Hanička and Hanča (Czech/Slovak), and Haneczka (Polish). English equivalents are Hannah, Ann/Anne, and Joanna.
| Hanka Bielicka Hanka Bielicka was a Polish actress and singer, best known for her distinctive stage and cabaret performances. Born Anna Weronika Bielicka, she became widely recognized under the name Hanka. | Hanka Ordonówna Hanka Ordonówna, also known as Ordonka, was a Polish singer, dancer, and actress best known as one of Poland’s biggest interwar cabaret stars. Born Maria Anna Pietruszyńska in Warsaw, she is especially remembered for songs like Miłość ci wszystko wybaczy and Na pierwszy znak. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #44 | 2,921 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #53 | 2,774 | 8,334 |
| CZ | 0 | #64 | 263 | 3,154 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| IR | 0 | #82 | 234 | 4,221 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #134 | 4 | 1,651 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #174 | 4 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #199 | 229 | 5,096 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| PL | 0 | #202 | 11 | 2,600 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #289 | 6 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #298 | 8 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #399 | 22 | 1,885 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #732 | 107 | 4,949 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #932 | 24 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
Hanka is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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