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Hans.

A male given name from German.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhæns//ˈhænz//ˈhɑːns//ˈhɑːnz/
  1. A male given name from German.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Hans (occasionally used in English), a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”).

noun/ˈhæns//ˈhænz//ˈhɑːns//ˈhɑːnz/
  1. Alternative form of Hanse (“merchant guild”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.