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Hans

male

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

A German and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, it carries the John meaning of divine grace and has longstanding European use.

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Popularity History of Hans

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1324Ranked in 2024

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#1324

Hans was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+236

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Hans

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, Hebrew
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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