Hanneke

Hanneke is a Dutch diminutive pet form of Johanna, itself the feminine form of Johannes, which derives from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning grace of God or God is gracious. The name has been in common use in the Netherlands for centuries and carries the warm, familiar quality typical of Dutch diminutive forms ending in the suffix -ke. Related forms include Hanna, Hannah, Johanna, and the similar Dutch diminutive Hannelore, while international cognates such as Joan, Jane, and Jean share the same Hebrew root.