Henk
home ruler
GenderBoyOriginDutchSay itHENKPopularityUncommon
Pronounced HENK
About the name Henk
Henk is the quintessential Dutch short form of Hendrik, so common it's practically a national nickname for 'everyman.' It's blunt, friendly, and thoroughly Dutch.
A Henk is practical and unpretentious, the reliable one in any group.
Fun fact
The phrase 'Jan met de pet' (Jan with the cap) has a cousin in Henk, both used to mean 'the average Dutchman.'
Nicknames for Henk
Henkie
Variations
HendrikHenkie
Famous people named Henk
- Henk Krol (politician)