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Hans

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: God is gracious

Hans is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in German, Dutch and Scandinavian.

Meaning
God is gracious
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
US rank
#1325 in 2025

Meaning and origin of Hans

As a boy's name, Hans comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in German, Dutch and Scandinavian.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Hans on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Hans on 3 lists.

  • “God is gracious; Hebrew. German form of John”

    From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world

  • “God is gracious; Hebrew, the classic German short form of Johannes”

    From German boy names, german nicknames for boys

  • “God is gracious; Hebrew. German short form of Johannes”

    From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world

How popular is Hans?

US rank in 2025
#1,325
146 babies, 85 per million boys
Best rank
#291 in 1885
Most babies: 271 in 1970
Babies since 1880
At least 15,677
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1880s, at 231 per million.
Babies named Hans per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1880s
1880s231 per million
1890s181 per million
1900s128 per million
1910s99 per million
1920s67 per million
1930s75 per million
1940s36 per million
1950s63 per million
1960s121 per million
1970s133 per million
1980s101 per million
1990s79 per million
2000s59 per million
2010s60 per million
2020s76 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#1,351#1,260#1,438#1,423#1,465#1,352#1,400#1,561#1,325#1,325

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Hans

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • ElchananGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • EoinGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • GianniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • GiannisGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • GiovanniGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • HannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • IainGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • IantoGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • IbanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • IeuanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)

Names spelled like Hans

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • HankHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • HanyHappy, delighted (Arabic, boy)
  • HadiGuide, leader (Arabic, boy)
  • HaiThe sea (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
  • HanzoHalf and hide (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
  • HaoVast, grand (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
  • HariTawny; a name of Vishnu (Sanskrit, boy)
  • HarshHappiness (Sanskrit, boy)
  • HaruSun; spring (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)

Names with a similar meaning

  • JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
  • MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
  • JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
  • JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
  • JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
  • GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
  • GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)

Middle names for Hans

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.

  • BartholomewSon of Talmai (Aramaic, boy)
  • BasilRoyal, kingly (Greek, boy)
  • BennettBlessed (Latin, boy)
  • ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • LelandFallow land (Old English, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)

More boy names from Hebrew

  • AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
  • DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
  • DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
  • NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
  • EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
  • AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
  • BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
  • IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
  • JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)

Hans: common questions

What does the name Hans mean?

Hans comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious".

Is Hans a boy or girl name?

Hans is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Hans come from?

Hans comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Today it is used in German, Dutch and Scandinavian.

How popular is the name Hans?

Hans ranked #1,325 in the US in 2025, with 146 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Hans?

Forms of Hans with the same meaning and origin include Elchanan (Hebrew), Eoin (Irish), Evan (English), Gianni (Italian) and Giannis (Greek).

What middle names go with Hans?

Middle names that flow well with Hans include Bartholomew, Basil, Bennett, Elijah and Leland. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.