Hannes

Hannes is a Low German and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, itself the Latin rendering of the Greek Ioannes, which derives from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The name has been widely used in German-speaking and Nordic countries for centuries, carried in part by the enduring popularity of Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Apostle. It remains common in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, and Sweden as an affectionate everyday equivalent of the more formal Johannes. Related forms include Hans, Johann, Jan, and Johan.