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Boy Name

Henry

"Ruler of the home, estate ruler"

Ranked #7 for boys

About the Name Henry

Meaning

Ruler of the home, estate ruler

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

H

Boy Rank

#7

Henry is a boy name of Germanic origin. The name means "Ruler of the home, estate ruler" and is currently ranked #7 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with H or explore other Germanic names.

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Popularity Over Time

#65
1950
#120
1960
#195
1970
#225
1980
#140
1990
#68
2000
#20
2010
#7
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Henry

  • HF Henry Ford
  • HD Henry David Thoreau
  • PH Prince Harry

Names Similar to Henry

Harrison

Boy

Son of Harry, son of the ruler

English #87

Hugo

Boy

Mind, intellect, spirit

Germanic #172

Hector

Boy

Holding fast, steadfast

Greek #188
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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
5
Starts with
H
Origin
Germanic

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