Henny
Feminine variation of Henry, German
"estate ruler"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
Henny Origin and Meaning
Variation of Henrietta
Famous People Named Henny
- Henrietta "Henny" BackusAmerican actress and showgirl
- Frieda Ulricke "Henny" PortenGerman actress and producer
- Henny MoanNorwegian actress
- Henny VrientenDutch male musician
The name Henny in Pop Culture
- Henny Penny aka Chicken Littlechicken who believes the sky is falling, in a famous folk tale
- Henrietta "Henny" character in Sydney Taylor's "All,of,a,Kind Family"
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