Hans
[hɑːns]Meaning
short form of Johannes; also a Sanskrit given name meaning "swan"
Background Story
Hans is a male given name used in Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations. It began as a short form of Johannes and is now recognised as a name in its own right, with its earliest documented use in 1356 in Sweden, 1360 in Norway and the 14th century in Denmark. The diminutives Hänsel and Hänschen both mean "little Hans". Separately derived, Hans is a male given name meaning "swan" in Sanskrit families of the Indian subcontinent.
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