Given name & surname · Greek
Χανς
“God is gracious”
Χανς is used as a given name and a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Hans.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Χανς is Hans written in the Greek alphabet. In Scandinavian use, Hans carries the interpretation “God is gracious.” In German use, Hans shares an earlier linguistic root with John. The traditional meaning is “God is gracious.” It belongs to the Hebrew name Johanan, which predates the shorter English form.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Χανς is Hans written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is Latin.
Explained through its name family
Χανς’s family of names
In Greek usage, Χανς has a transliteration in Hans. In Greek usage, Χανς has a transliteration in CHANS.
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