Henry
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Henry
Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The name entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest and became widespread across Germanic, English, and Romance-speaking cultures, with particular prominence among European nobility and royalty, including eight English kings named Henry.
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Etymology
Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The name entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest and became widespread across Germanic, English, and Romance-speaking cultures, with particular prominence among European nobility and royalty, including eight English kings named Henry.
Henry currently ranks #5 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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