Hanzel
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Hansel.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hanzel by the numbers
Hanzel was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hanzel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Hanselgod is gracious; a form of Johannes78 in the US (2017)
- Hanielgrace of god; a form of Hanael5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hancel6 in the US (2017)
- HazielGod sees; form of Haziah or Jewish tradition60 in the US (2017)
- Hazenfrom the hazel tree or brushwood51 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Hanzel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Hanzel, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hanzel
Nobody has voted for Hanzel yet
Vote for Hanzel and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Hanzel