HANS  (hons)

Gender: M
Origin: German, Dutch, and Scandinavian, diminutive of JOHANNES

Though familiar to all via such childhood icons as Hans Brinker, Hans(el) and Gretel, and Hans Christian Andersen, few Americans have chosen this name for their sons because of its intractably Old Country image.

Variations:
Hanzel, Hansel, Hanns, Hannes, Hanss

Hans is being discussed in our message boards:

• Fantasy Life!!!
• what if you had 20 kids?
• TTC & hunting for names!
• Let's take a look through your yearbook, shall we?
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hans:

• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER