Hanz
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of Hans or Hanibal.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hanz by the numbers
Hanz was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hanz. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hankestate ruler; diminutive of Henry677 in the US (2017)
- HansGod is gracious; German form of John145 in the US (2017)
- HanKorean given name; represents virtues such as greatness or wisdom46 in the US (2017)
- Hanihappy, joyful14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanzohalf third son; name element zan5 in the US (2017)
- Hano4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Hanz, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Hanz, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hanz
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