Henry: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“ruler of the home”

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ہنری

Heimirich

Henry (ہنری, Germanic Heimirich) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ruler of the home”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Henry.

Henry at a glance

Meaning: ruler of the home
Gender: Boy
Origin: Germanic
Faith: Christian
Say it: hen-ree
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: H · ہ

Meaning of Henry

In English: ruler of the home
اردو میں معنی: گھر کا حاکم

Origin and history of Henry

From Germanic heim, home, and ric, ruler, meaning 'ruler of the home'.

Base wordGermanic heim, home, and ric, ruler

How to say and write Henry

Say it: hen-ree2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Henry
Urdu: ہنری
Original script: Heimirich
Other spellings: Harry · Henri · Enrique
Themes: Royalty

Sibling names for Henry

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Henry.

Names like Henry

Names that sound like Henry

Henrietta

Questions about the name Henry

What does the name Henry mean?

Henry means “ruler of the home”. In Urdu: گھر کا حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Henry a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Henry is a boy’s name.

Is Henry a Christian name?

Yes. Henry is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic heim, home, and ric, ruler, meaning 'ruler of the home'.

How do you pronounce Henry?

Say it “hen-ree”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Henry in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Henry is written ہنری. In its original script: Heimirich.

What are other spellings of Henry?

Henry is also spelled Harry, Henri, Enrique.

Is the meaning of Henry verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.