Germanic · Boy name
Hanno
“God is gracious”
About the name Hanno
Hanno is a German short form of Johannes, itself derived from the Latin form of John, which ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning ‘God is gracious.’ In German-speaking countries, Hanno is used as a diminutive or familiar form. The name appears in literature, notably as Hanno Buddenbrook, a character in Thomas Mann’s novel ‘Buddenbrooks.’ There is also an unrelated Punic name Hanno, but in the German context, it is connected to the tradition of names derived from Johannes.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAN-no(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Hanno
- Hanno Alexander
- Hanno Michael
- Hanno David
- Hanno Paul
- Hanno Joseph
Questions about Hanno
- What does Hanno mean?
- Hanno is a Germanic name meaning "God is gracious".
- How do you pronounce Hanno?
- Hanno is pronounced HAN-no, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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