Hans

Hans Meaning & Origin

About Hans
The name Hans is of German origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." It is a short form of Johannes, the German equivalent of John. Hans is a traditional and popular name in German-speaking countries, often associated with strength, kindness, and a strong sense of responsibility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hans are male.

Hans Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 N S
🌐 IPA
/hɑns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hans in Braille

Here's how to represent Hans in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hans in braille

How to Spell the Name Hans in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hans in sign language

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