Henry

Henry Meaning & Origin

About Henry
The name Henry is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "heim," meaning "home," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the name Henry can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the home" or "king of the household." It is a strong and timeless name that has been borne by numerous kings, emperors, and notable figures throughout history.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
🌟 Popularity

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Henry are male.

Henry Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0560
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›nri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henry in Braille

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

The name Henry in braille

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

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

The name Henry in sign language

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