Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Home ruler, Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler
Pronunciation: HEN-ree, /ˈhɛn.ri/, HH EH N R IY
Popularity Rank: #387
From the Germanic name Heimirich meaning 'home ruler', composed of the elements heim 'home' and ric 'ruler'.
The name Henry is of Germanic, German origin and means Home ruler, Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Home Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Henry is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, Nigeria, and 97 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HEN-ree
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛn.ri/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH N R IY
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)
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At NamesLook, the name Henry is recorded 140,954 times globally, ranking it as the 387th most common name worldwide.
Henry is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,491 occurrences, making it the 209th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Henry is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United States of America | #209 | 1 : 71 |
Colombia | #118 | 1 : 53 |
Nigeria | #54 | 1 : 84 |
Peru | #87 | 1 : 83 |
United Kingdom | #262 | 1 : 73 |
South Africa | #315 | 1 : 416 |
Hong Kong | #62 | 1 : 95 |
Malaysia | #291 | 1 : 538 |
Bolivia | #164 | 1 : 111 |
France | #921 | 1 : 460 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Henry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Henry (Harry) Moss Traquair, FRSE, PRCSE was a Scottish ophthalmic surgeon who made important contributions to the science of perimetry and the use of visual field testing in the diagnosis of disease. He was President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1939/40 and President of the Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom.
Henry "Hank" Sylvern was an American keyboardist, composer, conductor and arranger.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:32 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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