Can Hank be used as a nickname for Hendrik?

[eeznel]

Since [name_m]Hank[/name_m] can be short for [name_u]Henry[/name_u], and [name_m]Hendrik[/name_m] is a variation of [name_u]Henry[/name_u], do you think [name_m]Hank[/name_m] could be used as a nickname for [name_m]Hendrik[/name_m]? Is it too much of a stretch?

[rhodes2nowhere]

I agree with the previous poster. [name_u]Love[/name_u] Hank!!

[Greyblue]

I think it works!!

[ellerbea]

I definitely think it works!! Especially given that the sounds are more similar than [name_u]Henry[/name_u] and [name_m]Hank[/name_m] anyway!

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_m]Hank[/name_m] by the way so nice to see people talking about it!

[river_dweller]

Yes, it could work!

[ethelmary]

Absolutely! Henk is a traditional nickname for [name_m]Hendrik[/name_m] and [name_m]Hank[/name_m] isn’t much different

[mea.ola]

I think it works!!!

[Estrela]

I works! I think it is a great idea.

[anon25197097]

Yes I definitely think it could.

[LittleKingTrashMouth]

There’s a pro hockey player named [name_m]Henrik[/name_m] (close enough to Hendrik) and he’s affectionately called [name_m]Hank[/name_m] by fans so yes, it totally works!

[Johannaa]

I totaly think [name_m]Hank[/name_m] can be used as a nickname for [name_m]Hendrik[/name_m]. [name_u]Henry[/name_u] with nickname [name_m]Hank[/name_m] is more of a stretch to me than [name_m]Hendrik[/name_m] with nickname [name_m]Hank[/name_m].

I know a lot of (Dutch) people named [name_m]Hendrik[/name_m] or Hendrikus who go by Henk.

[snowmaiden]

For sure it can!