Grace of God; or the Han River
As a Hebrew-derived name, Han is a short form of Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' In a Chinese context, it refers to the Han River or the Han Dynasty, often symbolizing greatness or the Chinese people. It is also found in Dutch and Germanic traditions as a diminutive of Johannes.
Less common today
Han isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,649 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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