Hen (name)

Hen is both a surname and a masculine given name a diminutive of 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

See also

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