Hans

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/ˈhæns//ˈhænz//ˈhɑːns//ˈhɑːnz/

proper noun

A male given name from German.

OriginGerman Hans →
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Meanings

Hans1

proper noun
  1. A male given name from German.

Hans2

nounHans (plural Hanses)

plural Hanses

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Hanse (“merchant guild”).

HANS3

noun
  1. abbreviationacronymAcronym of head and neck support.

Origin

  1. GermanHans
  2. EnglishHans

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Hans

FrancefinancedancehandsadvancechanceenhanceromanceglanceentrancesanslanceFranzstancecairnsmansVanceAfrikaansGanzPenzanceexpanseperchancetansrance
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Sounds the same

handshauntshandshaunts

Anagrams

nashshanAnsh
Cite this entry
APA

Hans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hans

MLA

“Hans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hans. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hans.

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