Hanke

Hanke is a Low German and Dutch diminutive of Johannes, the Latin form of the Greek Ioannes, itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It developed through the intermediate pet form Hanne, with the suffix -ke commonly used in northern Germanic dialects to express familiarity or affection. The name has been used as both a masculine and feminine given name in the Netherlands and northern Germany. Related forms include Hanne, Hanneke, and Hans.