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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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Thirlwall said the track, which mixes her striking vocals with Hans Zimmer's signature orchestral builds, was written to be "celebratory".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Krasner, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a Jewish family from Ukraine, had fairly traditional art training, but she also studied profitably with Hans Hofmann.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Hans Johnson, the commission’s chairman, heralded the court’s August ruling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Musician Hans Zimmer, bands Imagine Dragons and the Chainsmokers, as well as comedians Russell Peters and Trevor Noah, are scheduled to perform in the country before the year’s end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Just as her sister Inge and brother Hans did, she believed that Hitler would help Germany achieve greatness, fortune, and prosperity.

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

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