Germanic · Boy name
Henry
“ruler of the home”
About the name Henry
Henry comes from the Germanic name Heimirich, made of heim, meaning home, and ric, meaning ruler or power, hence ruler of the home. The Normans brought it to England, where eight kings bore it, including Henry V, victor at Agincourt, and Henry VIII, whose break with Rome began the English Reformation. Henry the Navigator, a Portuguese prince, sponsored voyages of exploration along the African coast. Literary bearers include Henry James and Henry David Thoreau. Harry was the medieval English pronunciation and became the usual pet form, while Hal was Shakespeare’s name for the young Henry V.
- Meaning
- ruler of the home
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HEN-ree(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Henry
- Henry James
- Henry Alexander
- Henry Thomas
- Henry Edward
- Henry Charles
Questions about Henry
- What does Henry mean?
- Henry is a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the home".
- How do you pronounce Henry?
- Henry is pronounced HEN-ree, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Henry?
- Variants of Henry include Henri, Heinrich, Enrique, Enrico, Harry.
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