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The baby name Hanno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAN-oh (English: /ˈhɑːnoʊ/; German: /ˈhanoː/).

Hanno is Germanic, Phoenician in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic, Phoenician
Pronunciation: HAN-oh (English: /ˈhɑːnoʊ/; German: /ˈhanoː/)

What is the meaning of the name Hanno ?

The baby name Hanno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAN-oh (English: /ˈhɑːnoʊ/; German: /ˈhanoː/).

Hanno is Germanic, Phoenician in Origin.

Hanno carries twin lineages: in the Germanic sphere it is a short form of Johannes (ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan, “Yahweh is gracious”), while in the ancient Punic world it represents Latin Hanno/Greek Annōn, from a Phoenician root h-n-n meaning “favor, grace.” These streams converge semantically around “grace” and “divine favor.” Related forms and regional cousins include Hannu (Finnish), Hannes and Hans (German/Scandinavian), and Janno (Estonian).

The name appears in medieval Low German and Frisian records and persists in modern Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, where brisk -o endings feel contemporary. In classical history it is borne by several Carthaginian leaders, notably Hanno the Navigator and Hanno the Great, cementing a scholarly, adventurous aura. Variant spellings include Hanno and Hannon/Hanon in English renderings; diminutive or allied forms in Germanic traditions include Hannes and Hans. The unified meaning of “grace” gives Hanno quiet depth beneath its compact sound.

Hanno has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hanno

Hanno Koffler Actor|musician · Born 1980 · Germany Hanno Koffler is a German actor and musician best known for the films Summer Storm, Krabat, and Free Fall. He was born on March 25, 1980.

Hanno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
EE Boys 0 #109 17 2,087
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
SD Girls 0 #328 18 7,678
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
Austria Boys 0 #403 40 2,180
Germany 0 #404 34 2,542
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SD Boys 0 #430 16 10,523
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
LY 0 #478 58 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
Finland Boys 2026 #639 44 3,552
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Germany Boys 0 #648 322 5,697
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
SA Girls 0 #815 121 25,931
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NL Boys 0 #821 131 5,873
ZA Boys 0 #913 268 25,619
EG Girls 0 #917 43 14,742
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,446 26 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Hanno is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

Germany
AE
Austria
BH
BR

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People also ask about Hanno

Hanno is predominantly a boy's name.
Hanno is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HAN-oh (English: /ˈhɑːnoʊ/; German: /ˈhanoː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hannu, Hannes, Hans, Johannes and Hanan.
Yes, very popular — Hanno ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Hanno ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Hanno's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Germany.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hanno are in our database, including Hanno Koffler (Actor|musician).