Hansen
HAN-sen
Popularity
#3341
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
852
Peak Year
#36 in 2016
First Recorded
1917
Style
Classic & Timeless, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A patronymic surname of Germanic origin, meaning 'son of Hans' (John). It signifies lineage and ancestry.
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