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Hans

[ hænz ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

person's name

A male given name, originally a short form of Johannes. Common in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

Synonyms

John

Examples of usage

Hans is coming to visit us next week.
Do you know Hans from the office?

^{Context #2 | Noun}

fairy tale character

A character in the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel', known for being the brother of Gretel and for his resourcefulness in finding a way back home from the witch's house in the forest.

Synonyms

brother

Examples of usage

Hans and Gretel found their way home using the breadcrumbs.
The story of Hansel and Gretel is a popular fairy tale.

^{Context #3 | Noun}

slang

A term used informally to refer to a person whose name is not known or forgotten.

Synonyms

dude, guy

Examples of usage

Hey, do you know where Hans went?
I saw Hans at the party last night.

Translations

Translations of the word "Hans" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Hans

🇮🇳 हंस

🇩🇪 Hans

🇮🇩 Hans

🇺🇦 Ганс

🇵🇱 Hans

🇯🇵 ハンス

🇫🇷 Hans

🇪🇸 Hans

🇹🇷 Hans

🇰🇷 한스

🇸🇦 هانس

🇨🇿 Hans

🇸🇰 Hans

🇨🇳 汉斯 (Hàn sī)

🇸🇮 Hans

🇮🇸 Hans

🇰🇿 Ханс

🇬🇪 ჰანსი

🇦🇿 Hans

🇲🇽 Hans

Etymology

The name 'Hans' has Germanic roots and is a short form of the name Johannes, which means 'God is gracious'. It has been a popular name in Germany and other German-speaking countries for many years. The character of Hans in the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel' is known for his bravery and cleverness. In slang, 'Hans' is sometimes used as a placeholder name for a person whose name is unknown.