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1 Alternative forms  





2 People named Hans  



2.1  Arts and entertainment  



2.1.1  Authors  





2.1.2  Music  





2.1.3  Painters and sculptors  





2.1.4  Other arts and entertainment  







2.2  Medicine  





2.3  Military and paramilitary  





2.4  Politics  





2.5  Science  





2.6  Sports  





2.7  Other fields  







3 Fictional characters  





4 See also  





5 References  





6 External links  














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Hans
PronunciationUS: /ˈhɑːnz/ HAHNZ
UK: /ˈhænz/ HANZ
Danish: [ˈhænˀs]
German: [ˈhans]
Dutch: [ˈhans]
GenderMale
Name dayOctober 25 (Germany)
August 29 (Sweden)
June 24th (Norway, Estonia, Denmark)
December 27 (Finland)
Origin
Word/namePet form of Johannes
Meaning"God has been gracious"[1]
Region of originGerman, Dutch, Scandinavian
Other names
Pet form(s)Hampus
Related namesHanni, Hanno, Hánno, Hannu, Hánsa, Hansi, Hanski, Hanssi, Hanse, Hansu, Hensar, Hampe, Hanseraq, Hansinnguaq, Hasse

Hans is a Germanic male given nameinAfrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations. It was originally short for Johannes (John),[2] but is now also recognized as a name in its own right for official purposes. The earliest documented usage was in 1356 in Sweden,[3] 1360 in Norway,[4] and the 14th century in Denmark.[5]

The name "Hansel" (German: Hänsel; IPA: /ˈhɛn.zəl/, [ˈhɛnzl̩]) is a diminutive, meaning "little Hans". Another diminutive with the same meaning is Hänschen (IPA: /ˈhɛns.çən/), found in the German proverb "Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr", which translates roughly as: "What Hansel doesn't learn, Hans will never learn".[citation needed]

Separately derived, Hans is also a male given name meaning "swan" in the Sanskrit language families of the Indian subcontinent.

Alternative forms[edit]

Other variants include: Han, Hawns, Hanns, Hannes, Hanse, Hansi (also female), Hansie, Hansele, Hansal, Hensal, Hanserl, Hännschen, Hennes, Hännes, Hänneschen, Henning, Henner, Honsa, Johan, Johann, Jan, Jannes, Jo, Joha, Hanselmann, Hansje.[citation needed]

Pet, diminutive, alternative and other language forms are:

Feminine forms are:

People named Hans[edit]

Arts and entertainment[edit]

Authors[edit]

Music[edit]

Painters and sculptors[edit]

Other arts and entertainment[edit]

Medicine[edit]

Military and paramilitary[edit]

Politics[edit]

Science[edit]

Sports[edit]

Other fields[edit]

Fictional characters[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "John" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  • ^ Dahl, Árni (2005). Navnabókin. ISBN 9789991849393.[page needed]
  • ^ Otterbjörk, Roland (1979). Svenska förnamn. ISBN 9789121109373.[page needed]
  • ^ Stemshaug, Ola; Kruken, Kristoffer (1995). Norsk Personnamnleksikon. ISBN 978-8252120363.[page needed]
  • ^ Meldgaard, Eva Villarsen (2004). Den store navnebog. ISBN 9788711160435.[page needed]
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