Ans

Ans is a Dutch short form of names beginning with the Germanic element *ansi*, meaning "god" or "divine power," most commonly used as a diminutive of Anna or Johanna, though it can also derive from longer Germanic compound names such as Anselm or Ansfried. The element *ansi* referred to a class of powerful divine beings in early Germanic belief, lending an ancient religious resonance to names built on it. Ans is used as an independent given name in the Netherlands and Belgium. Related forms include Anse, Anna, and Johanna.