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Henryka

Quick answerHenryka is the Polish feminine form of Henry, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household," derived from the Germanic elements *haimaz* (home) and *rīks* (ruler).

Polish · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,124
TrendVintage
Peak year1919
Syllables3
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#760

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Henryka

Henryka is the Polish feminine form of Henry, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household," derived from the Germanic elements *haimaz* (home) and *rīks* (ruler).

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Etymology

Henryka is the Polish feminine form of Henry, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household," derived from the Germanic elements *haimaz* (home) and *rīks* (ruler). It is primarily used in Polish culture and among Roman Catholics, with notable historical context including Henryka Pustowójtówna, a 19th-century Polish revolutionary and soldier.

Henryka currently ranks #5,124 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.

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