Hans Name Meaning
The name Hans comes from German roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Hans below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Hans Name Meaning
German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, DanishGerman, Dutch and Scandinavian short form of JOHANNES. Two famous bearers were Hans Holbein (1497-1543), a Renaissance portrait painter from Germany, and Hans Christian...
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