Hans
HAHNS
Popularity
#1324
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
15,536
Peak Year
#271 in 1970
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A German short form of Johannes, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Hans Christian Andersen
Danish author of fairy tales
Hans Zimmer
German film score composer and music producer
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