Henny

Henny Meaning & Origin

About Henny
The surname Henny is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Henny," a diminutive form of the name Henry. The name Henry itself comes from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." Over time, the surname Henny has evolved and been passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to someone named Henry or Heinrich.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Henny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Henny: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Henny is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/henny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henny in Braille

Here's how to represent Henny in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Henny in braille

How to sign the name Henny using Sign Language

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

The name Henny in sign language

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