Hans Peter Name Origin
/Hans Peter/-
German (Germanic) 60% -
Swiss (Germanic) 25%
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Austrian (Germanic) 15%
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Name Details
- First Name: Hans
- Last Name: Peter
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Hans Peter' is a compound given name common in German-speaking countries. 'Hans' is a German short form of 'Johannes' meaning 'God is gracious,' and 'Peter' is derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock.' This compound is typically used as a first name rather than a first name plus surname.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Hans each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).