Nordic · Boy name
Henrik
“home ruler”
About the name Henrik
Henrik is the Scandinavian, Finnish and Hungarian form of Henry, from the Germanic name Heimirich, made of heim, home, and ric, ruler. It came to Scandinavia through German influence in the Middle Ages and is also the name of Saint Henrik, the English-born bishop venerated as the patron saint of Finland. The Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen is its best-known bearer, along with the Danish prince consort Henrik.
- Meaning
- home ruler
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HEN-rik(2 syl.)
Middle names for Henrik
- Henrik David
- Henrik John
- Henrik Michael
- Henrik Anders
- Henrik Peter
Questions about Henrik
- What does Henrik mean?
- Henrik is a Nordic name meaning "home ruler".
- How do you pronounce Henrik?
- Henrik is pronounced HEN-rik, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Henrik?
- Variants of Henrik include Henri.
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