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  • plural of Han.

Hans

American  
[hanz, hahns] / hænz, hɑns /

noun

  1. a male given name, Germanic form of John.


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Hans Vanaken, a 33-year-old midfielder for Club Brugge, has never played outside Belgium domestically but has a goal and two assists to his name.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

"It is a pretty aggressive grower," Hans Paerl, a professor of marine and environmental sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told the magazine.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

At the heart of the story is the rivalry between the American Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian world champion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

“A growing housing stock is accommodating fewer people,” said Hans Johnson, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Hans and Sophie carried the suitcase into the atrium of the university’s main hall.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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