Hanss

German, Dutch, and Scandinavian, diminutive of Johannes

Hanss Origin and Meaning

The name Hanss is a boy's name.

Hanss is a variant spelling of the name Hans, which originated as a Germanic short form of Johannes (John). The name has roots in medieval Europe, particularly in Germanic-speaking regions including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Meaning 'God is gracious,' Hanss maintains the traditional masculine associations of its more common form. The doubled 's' at the end represents a less common orthographic variation that might be found in certain regional dialects or family naming traditions. While not as widely used as the single-s spelling, Hanss appears occasionally in historical records throughout Central Europe, typically as a given name passed down through generations.