Hans
/hɑːnz/noun
A masculine given name, especially common in German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and related cultures.
Did you know?Hans is the German and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, linking it linguistically to the English name John and ultimately to the Hebrew name Yōḥānān.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān)
“Yahweh is gracious”
Biblical Greek
Greek
Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs)
“A Greek form of the Hebrew name Yōḥānān”
Biblical Latin
Latin
Iohannes
“The Latin form of Iōánnēs”
Medieval German
German
Johannes
“A German form of the biblical name”
Late Medieval German
German
Hans
“A shortened form of Johannes”
Modern English usage
English
Hans
“A masculine given name borrowed from German and Scandinavian usage”