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