Name:
Hans
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Hans is a diminutive of Johannes, itself derived from John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
Pronunciation:
HAHNS
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Hannes
Hanns
John
Famous Hans:
Hans Christian Andersen : author
Hans Conried : actor
Hans Hartung : artist
Hans Hofmann : artist
Hans Koller : musician
Hans Memling : artist
Hans Rasmussen : baseball player