Hen (name)

'''Hen''' is a surname, a masculine given name, and a diminutive of the names Henry, Hendrick, Hennie, Hendrie, Henrique, Henrick, Henriette, and Henrietta. Notable people with the name '''Hen''' or '''Hens''' include:

'''Surnames:''' *Coel Hen, Semi-legendary king of Sub-Roman Britain *Gwilym ab Ieuan Hen (''fl.'' c. 1440–1480), Welsh poet *Jorge Peña Hen (1928–1973), Chilean composer and academic *Józef Hen (born 1923), Polish novelist, essayist, playwright, screenwriter and reporter *Llywarch Hen, sixth century prince of the kingdom of Rheged *Tal Hen (born 1979), Israeli footballer *Tudur Hen (died 1311), Welsh aristocrat *Yehezkel Hen (1882–1952), Israeli politician *Zerahiah ben Shealtiel Ḥen (''fl.'' late 13th century), Spanish Jewish physician, philosopher, translator and Hebraist *Pascal Hens (born 1980), German team handball player *Thorsten Hens (born 1961), German economist

'''Given name:''' *Hen Azriel (born 1988), Israeli footballer *Hen Ezra (born 1989), Israeli footballer *Hen Mazzig, Israeli writer and activist *Hen Pearce (1777–1809), English bare knuckle prizefighter *Hen Reuven (born 1992), Israeli footballer *Hen Sophal (born 1958), Cambodian artist

'''Nickname:''' * Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, a first responder played by Aisha Hinds on the TV drama ''9-1-1''

==See also== *Harald III Hen (c. 1040–1080), King of Denmark *Richard Henshall, nicknamed "Hen", a British musician

Category:Masculine given names