Hans

Hans: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: hahns · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Short form of Johannes, the German and Scandinavian form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan. Hans Christian Andersen is a well-known bearer.

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How popular is Hans?

202444.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Hans in 2024145

2024 rank#1,322 boys

Peak year1885

Total US babies since 188015,536

Hans has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Hans

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
JackGod is gracious · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
IanGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic
Jaxonson of Jack · English
GiovanniGod is gracious · Italian
JuanYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh

Hans questions

What does the name Hans mean?

Hans means "God is gracious". It comes from Germanic. Short form of Johannes, the German and Scandinavian form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan. Hans Christian Andersen is a well-known bearer.

Is Hans a boy or girl name?

Hans is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hans?

145 US babies were named Hans in 2024. Its peak year was 1885.

How do you pronounce Hans?

Hans is usually pronounced hahns.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.