Gender: Female
Origin: German, Australian
Meaning: Ruler of the household, House Owner, Lord of the Manor
Pronunciation: HEN-ee, /ˈhɛni/, HH EH N IY
Popularity Rank: #6,748
Henny is a diminutive of the name Henrietta or Henry, both of which have German origins. It means 'ruler of the household' or 'estate ruler'.
The name Henny is of German, Australian origin and means Ruler of the household, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, God was Gracious, God has Favored Me. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Henny is commonly found in Netherlands, United States of America, South Africa, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HEN-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH N IY
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Henny is recorded 8,265 times globally, ranking it as the 6,748th most common name worldwide.
Henny is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 6,043 occurrences, making it the 149th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Henny is found among 1 in every 63 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #149 | 1 : 63 |
| United States of America | #5,999 | 1 : 4,592 |
| South Africa | #6,033 | 1 : 10,563 |
| Malaysia | #6,028 | 1 : 10,532 |
| Indonesia | #67 | 1 : 319 |
| Belgium | #2,852 | 1 : 2,533 |
| Germany | #3,817 | 1 : 3,334 |
| Denmark | #630 | 1 : 792 |
| Singapore | #3,295 | 1 : 5,947 |
| United Kingdom | #7,626 | 1 : 7,510 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Henny from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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