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my husban name is Jans spelled whith a "J" he loves his name, you can't really make fun of if. i love his name too it is different i have never heard it before.

Nicknames for Hans: | Edit

Hansel/Haensel/Hänsel as in Hänsel and Gretel - though Hans is already a nickname!

Meanings and history of the name Hans: | Edit

Diminutive of Johannes.

Famous real-life people named Hans: | Edit

Hans Holbein, German Renaissance portraitist.
Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author famous for his fairy tales.

Hans in song, story & screen: | Edit

In Grimm's fairy tales, "Der Eisenhans" ("Iron Johannes" or "Iron John") is a "wild man" who helps a young prince.
Hänsel, from Grimm's fairy tale Hänsel and Gretel
Hans Moleman, character in the animated series "The Simpsons."
Sergeant Hans Shultz, sergeant of the guard on the 1960s TV show "Hogan's Heroes"
Hans Faste, unsympathetic character (misogynistic police officer) in Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millenium trilogy