Hanno

Hanno is a male name and a northern German short form of the first name Johannes. The first name means roughly 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful'.

What does the name Hanno mean?

Hanno is a male name and a northern German short form of the first name Johannes. The first name means roughly 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful'. Its roots trace back to the Hebrew language. Its derivation refers to the two components yô (יֹו) for 'Name of God' and ḥānān (חָנַן) for 'to favor' or 'to be gracious'. Additionally, the first name Hanno is also used as a diminutive of Hagen, which leads to the meanings 'the protector' and 'the keeper', derived from the Old High German element hag for 'the enclosed place'. In antiquity, Hanno was a common Punic name that originates from Phoenician. Directly translated, it means 'the Gracious', derived from the Phoenician expression ḥann (𐤇𐤍𐤍) for 'grace', 'favor', and 'goodwill'. There is also a reference to another derivation. The name could also be an Old High German short form of the Old Saxon (Old Low German) term hano, which can colloquially be interpreted as 'the rooster', 'the basic meaning', or 'the day announcer'. The name is also commonly used as a surname. In German literature, the name is known through Hanno Buddenbrook, a character in 'Buddenbrooks' by Thomas Mann. It also became well-known through numerous individuals such as: Hanno the Navigator, a Carthaginian ruler (Sufet) around 450 BC, who explored the West African coast, or Hanno the Great, a Carthaginian military leader. The name Hanno seems to have been quite common in ancient Carthage. It was also the short form of Hannibal at that time. Other shortened variants include Hanns, Hannes, Hansi, Hansine, Hansel, Hänsel, Hanz, and Hampus.

Where does the name Hanno come from?

Etymology Hanno is a male first name of ancient Hebrew origin with the meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God is kind'. Ancient Hebrew Old High German Old Saxon Phoenician

How do you pronounce Hanno?

Sound & pronunciation of Hanno: The name Hanno is two syllables and balanced in rhythm. Usually pronounced as 'Han-no' [ˈhano], it begins with a breathy H sound that gives the name softness. The short A sounds open and approachable. The ending '-no' sounds round and calm. Hanno feels down-to-earth and familiar - a name with a warm tone and a northern touch.

When is the name day of Hanno?

The name day of Hanno is December 24.

Popularity

Hanno is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 238th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2023 at 233rd. In the last ten years, Hanno has been given as a first name about 2,500 times, placing it 288th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 312th.

Nicknames & pet names

Han / Handy / Hanne / Hanni / Hannuta / Hannöchen / Hanson

Similar first names

Famous people

• Hanno Balitsch (professional footballer (Cologne)
• Hanno Behrens (professional footballer)
• Hanno Brühl (German television director)
• Hanno the Great (Carthaginian military leader and king)
• Hanno the Navigator (Carthaginian admiral)
• Hanno Friedrich (actor)
• Hanno Koffler (German actor and musician)
• Hanno Settele (Austrian journalist)
• Hanno Tebart (handball player)
• Hanno Thurau (actor)