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Where does “Hensel” come from?

Hensel is a German given name, a diminutive form of Hans, which derives from Johannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yōḥānān meaning "God is gracious."

Ancestry of “Hensel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHänsel—

Words derived from “Hensel”

  • Henselian
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