Hans
Meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Hans
Hans is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “God is gracious”. It is related to Johannes, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Hans ranked #1325 for boys in the US, with 146 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hans were boys.
Etymology
A short form of Johannes, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hans”, “Johannes”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1325
- In 2015
- #1421
- Babies in 2025
- 146
Popularity of Hans, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Hans
Hans is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Hans
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.