What origin is the name Hansen?

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

Is Hansen a popular name?

Hansen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hansen?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Hansen — for example Tess, Sofie, Isa. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Hansen

Q: Is Hansen a rare name?

Yes. Hansen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hansen

Hansen

Boy

dutch

2 syllables

Hansen is a dutch boy's name meaning "A Dutch and Scandinavian patronymic name meaning son of Hans. Hans itself is a shortened form of the name John.".

The meaning of Hansen is "A Dutch and Scandinavian patronymic name meaning son of Hans. Hans itself is a shortened form of the name John." — a boy name of dutch origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Dutch and Scandinavian patronymic name meaning son of Hans. Hans itself is a shortened form of the name John.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hansen

Very rare in US records

What does Hansen mean?

Hansen is a boy name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch and Scandinavian patronymic name meaning son of Hans. Hans itself is a shortened form of the name John.".