Meaning & History. Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive HENK.A famous bearer is the former American baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-).ince the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive HENK. A famous bearer is the former American baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-).
American Council on Exercise. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit fitness certification, education and training provider with more than 60,000 certified professionals who hold more than 67,000 ACE certifications.
CMP (Certified Management Professional) Certification. The CMP certification is the world's first and only credential to be awarded based not on your ability to pass an exam, but rather based on how your colleagues rate you. (Note that in 2011, the US Patent & Trademark Office granted us Patent-Pending Protection on this method of evaluation for certification.)