The first name Hans is of Hebrew, German, Scandinavian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Hebrew: Gift from God

German: Gift from God. God Has Been Gracious. German Variant of the Hebrew Name John

Scandinavian: God is Gracious

Danish: God's Gift

German: Merciful God

Swedish: Swedish Form of John 'Gift from God'

Dutch: Variant of John

Scandinavian: Variant of John

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Chansomps  (Native American)
Locust (Algonquin)

Gretel  (German)
Diminutive of Margaret, Meaning Pearl. Famous Bearer: Heroine of the German Folk Tale 'Hansel and Gretel'

Hanne  (Danish)
Feminine Form of Hans

Hansel  (Scandinavian)
God is Gracious

Hansel  (Swedish)
Swedish Form of John 'Gift from God'

Hansel  (Hebrew)
Gift from God

Hansen  (Dutch)
Variant of John

Hansen  (Scandinavian)
Variant of John

Hanson  (Dutch)
Variant of John

Hanson  (Scandinavian)
Variant of John

Kay  (English)
Variant of the Latin: Gaius; an Alternative Spelling of Cai. Sir Kay Was a Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. The Name Kay Also Appeared in Hans Christian Andersen's Story 'The Snow Queen'

Sahansan  (African)
Cautious Traveler

Sudhanssu  (Indian)
moon

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