The baby name Hans-Dieter is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [hans ˈdiːtɐ]; respelling: HAHNS-DEE-ter.
Hans-Dieter is German in Origin.
The baby name Hans-Dieter is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [hans ˈdiːtɐ]; respelling: HAHNS-DEE-ter.
Hans-Dieter is German in Origin.
Hans-Dieter is a German double given name joining Hans, the short form of Johannes, and Dieter. Johannes comes from Hebrew Yochanan, "Yahweh is gracious." Dieter derives from Old High German diot "people" + heri "army," and is also tied to Dietrich/Theodoric, "ruler of the people." Combined, the name conveys "God is gracious to the people's defender or ruler."
Such compounds were especially popular in German-speaking Europe from the 1930s to the 1960s and now read as traditional, even retro. Variants include Hans Dieter (unhyphenated), Hansdieter, Johann-Dieter, and Johannes-Dieter; rough cross-language equivalents pair John with Derek or Theodore. Diminutives include Hansi or Hennes for Hans and Didi or Dieterle for Dieter. Notable bearer: football manager Hans-Dieter "Hansi" Flick. Today it is uncommon for newborns but familiar across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| Germany | 0 | #415 | 23 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #430 | 13 | 2,180 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #467 | 616 | 5,697 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Hans-Dieter is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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