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Henry

Germanic, Englishmasculine2 syllables

The story behind Henry

From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik, Estonian Hendrik, and Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish Henrik).

Other language forms and explanations (2)
  • Spanish entry

    Unadapted borrowing from English Henry. Doublet of Enrique.

  • Tagalog entry

    Borrowed from English Henry.

Pronunciation

Southern US, African-American Vernacular, Appalachia: /ˈhɪn.ɹi/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • English; dialect unspecified: /ˈhɛn.ɹi/
  • English; dialect unspecified: [ˈhɛn.ɹʷɪi̯]
  • Southern US, African-American Vernacular, Appalachia: [ˈhɪ̟n.ɹʷɪi̯]
  • Spanish: /ˈxenri/
  • Spanish: [ˈxẽn.ri]
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈhenɾi/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈhɛn̪.ɾɪ]

Popularity

Henry ranked #5993 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Middle Names for Henry

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Abigail

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Adelaide

Borrowed from French Adélaïde, from Old High German Adalheid (from adal (“noble”) + heit (“nature, character”)), modern German Adelheid; doublet of Alice.

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Sibling Names for Henry

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Abigail

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3 syllables
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  • shared origin connection
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