Hans-Martin

Hans-Martin is a male double name that is primarily common in Germany and Austria. It consists of the first names Hans and Martin. Hans is a short form of the name Johannes and carries the meaning 'God is gracious,' with its origin found in the Hebrew language.

What does the name Hans-Martin mean?

The name Hans-Martin is a male double name from Germany and Austria that unites the two first names Hans and Martin. Hans, as a short form of Johannes, means 'God is gracious' and has Hebrew roots. Martin, on the other hand, comes from Latin and can be translated as 'the son of Mars.' The single variant Hansmartin is also often used.

Where does the name Hans-Martin come from?

The double name Hans-Martin has a word origin that encompasses both ancient Hebrew and Latin elements, with the meanings 'God is gracious' and 'the son of Mars.' The ancient Hebrew terms are: Hans, derived from jahwe (name of God) and chanan (to favor, to be gracious). Martin is derived from the Latin mars, which refers to the war god Mars. The name can be found in the languages of German, Austrian, Swedish, and Swiss.

How do you pronounce Hans-Martin?

Hahns-Marteen

Popularity

Hans-Martin is considered a rare first name in Germany, having not appeared in the German first name charts so far. In Austria, the name reached its best rank in 1985 at position 446 in the first name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Hans-Martin was chosen as a first name in Austria less than 10 times, placing it at 4,061. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.