Hans is a ♂ boy’s name.
Hans is a Dutch, Scandinavian and German short form of the Hebrew name Johannes.
Hans means “Yahweh is gracious” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).
The name Hans is ranked #4989 overall.
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Last updated: 4/13/2022
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