HENRY  

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "estate ruler"

Popularity in 2008: #78

While Henry's popularity has hovered around the Top 100 for thirty-five years, its stylishness has increased substantially. In upmarket neighborhoods and suburbs, it seems every other boy is named either Jack or Henry. Still, it's a solid name with lots of history and personality.

Variations:
Hal, Hank, Herrriot, Heriot, Harry

International Variations:
Enric (Catalan) Jindrich (Czech) Henning, Henerik (Danish) Hinrich, Heinrik, Heiko, Heinrich, Heino (Dutch) Heikki (Finnish) Henri (French) Heinz (German) Henrik (Hungarian) Éinri, Ánrai (Irish Gaelic) Enzio, Arrigo, Enrico (Italian) Henryk (Polish) Henrique (Portuguese) Henric (Romanian) Eanraig (Scottish Gaelic) Quinto, Inriques, Quique, Enrique, Quico (Spanish) Hersz (Yiddish)

People who like Henry also like:

Ada, Aurelia, Edith, Eve, Madeline, Willow, Arlo, Caleb, Frederick, Gabriel, Angus, Quinn, Sawyer, Beckett, Vivian

Henry is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Henry:

• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• HOT BABY NAME: Max in the Spotlight
• NEW YORK BABY NAMES: Big competition in the Big Apple
• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• HOORAY FOR HENRY: The quirky classic that manages to stay cool