Hansen
Meaning
"son of Hans"
Origin: Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,360
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Han, Hans
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hans"
Origin: Scandinavian
"narrow strait (via Kyle)"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic 'caol'
Khylen is more popular, ranked #3236 vs #3360 for Hansen.
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Khylen is more popular, ranked #3236 compared to Hansen at #3360 in the United States.
Hansen means "son of Hans" (Scandinavian origin). Khylen means "narrow strait (via Kyle)" (Scottish Gaelic 'caol' origin).
Hansen is primarily a boy name. Khylen is primarily a boy name.