Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Ruler of the household or estate ruler, Keeper of the Hearth
Pronunciation: hen-ree-EH-tuh, /ˌhɛnriˈɛtə/, HH EH N R IY EH T AH
Popularity Rank: #12,426
Derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'ruler of the household' or 'estate ruler.' Henrietta is a feminine form of Henry, popularized by the English Queen Henrietta Maria in the 17th century.
The name Henrietta is of Germanic, English origin and means Ruler of the household or estate ruler, Keeper of the Hearth, Mistress of the Household, Home Ruler, House Owner, Ruler of the Enclosure. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Henrietta is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hen-ree-EH-tuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌhɛnriˈɛtə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH N R IY EH T AH
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Henrietta is recorded 3,856 times globally, ranking it as the 12,426th most common name worldwide.
Henrietta is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 944 occurrences, making it the 1,278th most popular name in the country.
In Hungary, the name Henrietta is found among 1 in every 129 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,278 | 1 : 1,228 |
| United States of America | #3,790 | 1 : 2,506 |
| United Kingdom | #2,224 | 1 : 1,413 |
| Hungary | #187 | 1 : 129 |
| South Africa | #4,518 | 1 : 7,106 |
| Ghana | #488 | 1 : 642 |
| Finland | #1,102 | 1 : 1,201 |
| Cameroon | #2,350 | 1 : 5,084 |
| Sweden | #1,413 | 1 : 1,397 |
| Italy | #15,429 | 1 : 19,709 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Henrietta from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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