Hans vs Von

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hans

Boy #1,325 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Germanic

German Dutch Scandinavian Swiss

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Boy #1,999 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from, of (noble German particle)"

Origin: German

German American African American

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Hans Rank #1,325

Von Rank #1,999

Hans is more popular, ranked #1325 vs #1999 for Von.

Is Hans or Von more popular?

Hans is more popular, ranked #1325 compared to Von at #1999 in the United States.

What do Hans and Von mean?

Hans means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Germanic origin). Von means "from, of (noble German particle)" (German origin).

Are Hans and Von boy or girl names?

Hans is primarily a boy name. Von is primarily a boy name.