Baby name
REVIVING
🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 Hannes
/HAH · nes/
Meaning
“God is gracious”
German and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, from Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning God is gracious; widely used as a standalone name across German-speaking and Nordic countries.
Nicknames
hanne
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Friendly and grounded; ages well without carrying trend baggage.
The cultural moment.
Steadily used in Germany, Austria, and Sweden; modest revival in Germany since 2015.