About the name Hans
Hans is the swan of Indian philosophy, credited with the ability to drink milk out of a mixture and leave the water behind, which made it a symbol for discrimination between truth and illusion. Indian bearers are constantly mistaken for Germans abroad, an accident of spelling with no shared root whatsoever.
Hans is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced HUNS. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hans?
Hans currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hans
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Hans yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Hans
Names similar to Hans
Aayansh
AH-yahnsh
A part of one's parents; a portion of the sun
Jayansh
juh-YAANSH
A share of victory
Laksh
LUCK-sh
Aim, target; that which is aspired to
Mayur
MAH-yoor
Peacock, the bird sacred to Kartikeya
Ansh
AHNSH
A part, a portion, a share of something greater
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Himanshu
hih-MAAN-shoo
The moon, literally one with cool rays
Vansh
VAHNSH
Lineage, family line, descendant
Hans — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hans mean?
Hans means "Swan, the bird that separates milk from water". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hans?
Hans is pronounced HUNS, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Hans?
Hans scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hans?
Hans carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hans?
The lucky number for Hans is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.