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Henry

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English · English: /ˈhɛn.ɹi/, with stress on the first syllable.

Henry means “home ruler” and belongs to the same family as Heinrich and Henri. Its light final sound gives the established name a friendly edge.

Origin

English

Pronunciation

English: /ˈhɛn.ɹi/, with stress on the first syllable.

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Home ruler.

Henry means “home ruler”, from the Germanic elements behind Heimerich and Heinrich. The form reached English through French Henri and Latin Henricus. These are related forms of the same name, so Henry can offer a link to a Heinrich or Henri in the family without repeating the spelling. In English, /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ puts the weight on the first syllable and ends lightly on an ee sound. That quick second beat can make Henry feel friendly rather than grand, even with its substantial meaning.

Etymology: Henry comes through French Henri and Latin Henricus from the Germanic Heimerich/Heinrich family, combining an element for “home” with one for “ruler”.

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Latest year: 2025

Boys
Rank5
Girls
Rank5,993

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SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.

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Origin

English

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Germanic