What origin is the name Hannes?

Hannes comes from Scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Hannes?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Hannes — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Hannes

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hannes

Hannes

Unisex

Scandinavian

2 syllables

Hannes is a Scandinavian unisex name meaning "God is gracious.".

The meaning of Hannes is "God is gracious." — a unisex name of Scandinavian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

God is gracious.

Popularity

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What does Hannes mean?

Hannes is a unisex name of Scandinavian origin meaning "God is gracious.".

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