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Hansel.

An Anglicised spelling of the German given name Hänsel. English equivalent: Johnny.

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  1. An Anglicised spelling of the German given name Hänsel. English equivalent: Johnny.

  2. A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.