Hanns-Peter

Hanns-Peter is a masculine double name composed of the first names Hanns and Peter. This name has its roots in ancient Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew languages.

What does the name Hanns-Peter mean?

The name Hanns-Peter is a double name formed from Hanns and Peter. Hanns is a short form of Johannes and means 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful'. The name Peter is derived from the ancient Greek word petros and means 'the rock' or 'the stone'. The form Hanspeter was coined in Germany around the late 19th century, while the double name Hans-Peter became particularly popular in the 1930s to 1950s. Variations of the name include Hannspeter, Hannespeter, and Hannes-Peter, as well as Johannes-Peter. The short form Hape is also used.

Where does the name Hanns-Peter come from?

The name Hanns-Peter has its origins in ancient Greek and Hebrew and carries meanings such as 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful'. In ancient Aramaic, ancient Greek, and Hebrew, the name is composed as follows: Hanns comes from jahwe (name of God, Hebrew) and chanan (to favor, to be gracious, Hebrew), while Peter is derived from petros (the rock, the stone, ancient Greek) and kefas (the stone, Aramaic). The language is German.

How do you pronounce Hanns-Peter?

Hanns-Peter is pronounced like 'Hans-Peter', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

Hanns-Peter is relatively rare in Germany. It has not found a place in the country's first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking in 1989, when it placed 489th in the first name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Hanns-Peter was given less than 10 times in Austria, placing it at 6,220th. In the last ten years, not a single child has received this name.