Hendryk
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hendryk
The name 'Hendryk' is a variant of 'Henry,' meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household," derived from the Germanic elements *haim* (home) and *rīk* (ruler).
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Etymology
The name 'Hendryk' is a variant of 'Henry,' meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household," derived from the Germanic elements *haim* (home) and *rīk* (ruler). It is primarily used in Polish and other Slavic cultures, often as a form of the Germanic name Heinrich, and has historical prominence in Poland through figures like King Henryk I the Bearded.
Hendryk currently ranks #700 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1930.
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