Henrietta

Henrietta Meaning & Origin

About Henrietta
The name Henrietta is of Germanic origin and is derived from the name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It combines the elements "haim" (home) and "ric" (ruler), reflecting strength, leadership, and a sense of domestic authority. Henrietta is a feminine form of the name Henry and has been used since medieval times.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Henrietta are female.

Henrietta Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H056030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH2 N R IY0 EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌhɛnriˈɛtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henrietta in Braille

Here's how to represent Henrietta in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Henrietta in braille

How to Spell the Name Henrietta in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Henrietta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Henrietta in sign language

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