Hannes
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HAH-nes
- Origin
- Hebrew
Hannes is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Hannes mean?
Hebrew: short form of Johannes, the Latin and German form of John
“God is gracious”
A short form of Johannes, the Latin and German form of John, used in German, Dutch, Scandinavian and Finnish.
Is Hannes a girl's or a boy's name?
Hannes is a boys' name.
How popular is Hannes in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Hannes in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Hannes
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harry, Evan, Toby, James, Hayden, Jacob, Ethan, Aiden, Harley, Charlie, Harvey, Daniel
Names related to Hannes
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Hannes: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/hannes, updated 20 October 2026.