English Explanatory Dictionary

Hans

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Hebrew.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Hanse (“merchant guild”).
noun
  1. Acronym of head and neck support.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæns/ /ˈhænz/ /ˈhɑːns/ /ˈhɑːnz/

Word forms

Hans Hanses

Etymology

Borrowed from German Hans (occasionally used in English), a medieval short form of Johannes (“John”).

Derived words

Hans Lollik Island
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