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The baby name Hansh is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hɑːnʃ/ (HAHN-sh).

Hansh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /hɑːnʃ/ (HAHN-sh)

What is the meaning of the name Hansh ?

The baby name Hansh is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /hɑːnʃ/ (HAHN-sh).

Hansh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Hansh is a modern South Asian masculine name most plausibly derived from Sanskrit haṃsa, “swan,” a classical symbol of purity, grace, and spiritual discernment (viveka). In Indian thought the hamsa can “separate milk from water,” so Hansh is often read as “the discerning/pure one” or simply “swan.” The name appears in Hindi and other Indo‑Aryan languages, with pronunciation roughly HUNSH or HAANSH depending on region.

As a personal name, Hansh sees documented use in India from the late 20th century onward; earlier literature uses related forms mainly as epithets (e.g., Paramahansa) rather than given names. Variant spellings and cognates include Hans, Haansh, and the feminine Hansa/Hansini/Hansika; thematically related male forms include Hansraj and Paramhans. Note that although it resembles the Germanic Hans (short for Johannes, “God is gracious”), Hansh is etymologically distinct, though some families may welcome the overlapping positive associations.

Hansh has the following similar or variant Names

Hansh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Hansh is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CO
EG
IN
IQ

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People also ask about Hansh

Hansh is predominantly a boy's name.
Hansh is a one syllable name, pronounced /hɑːnʃ/ (HAHN-sh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hamsa, Hansa, Hans and Hams.
Across languages, Hansh has these equivalents: Hamsa (Sanskrit), Hansa (Hindi), Hans (German, similar form).
Somewhat — Hansh ranked #888 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.