Henry
[ˈhɛnri]Meaning
from the Germanic Heimirich, "home ruler", from heim "home" and rih "ruler"
Background Story
Henry comes from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler", composed of heim "home" and rih "ruler". It was later commonly spelled Heinrich, the spelling altered under the influence of names such as Haganrich, and in France it was usually rendered Henri from the Latin Henricus. The Normans brought the French form to England, where it was borne by eight kings, and in the later Middle Ages it was generally rendered as Harry or Herry in English pronunciation.
Variations
Harry, Henrietta, Henric
Related Names
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Low German and Frisian diminutive of Henrik.
Aaric
No documented meaning in the sources checked
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Hakan
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Heido
A variation of the name 'Heidi', which means 'noble one' or 'of noble birth' in German.
Henri
French form of Henry, from Heinrich
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