Hans

Hans is a given name in many Germanic-speaking countries. In German, Danish, Dutch, Faroese, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish, originally it is short for Johannes (John), but is also recognized in Sweden, Denmark and Norway as a name in its own right for official purposes.

Origin and variants[edit | edit source]

The name Hans was originally a short form of Johannes (John), and was often used in the Germanic portions of the Holy Roman Empire. Variants of the name include Hannes, Han, Hanz, Hanns, and others. In the Nordic countries, Hans is pronounced with a short 'a' sound, similar to the English word 'ant'.

Notable people named Hans[edit | edit source]

There are many notable people with the name Hans. Some of these include:

Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish author best known for his fairy tales
Hans Holbein the Younger, a German artist and printmaker who became court painter in England
Hans Zimmer, a German film score composer and record producer

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

The name Hans is also used in several works of fiction. For example, Hans is the name of a character in the Disney film Frozen, and Hans Gruber is the main antagonist in the film Die Hard.

See also[edit | edit source]

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