Henry
Henry is a boy name of Germanic origin, ranked #11 in popularity, meaning Ruler of the home.
What Henry means
Ruler of the home.
Henry sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Henry comes from
Germanic names are two-part compounds — a pattern that spread across northern Europe and produced cognates in half a dozen modern languages.
Henry is recorded as Germanic in origin. Browse other Germanic names.
How popular is Henry?
Henry is ranked #11, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.
The character of Henry
Henry spans the long-established classics and royalty and rule, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Henry
These share Henry's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- William — Resolute protector.
- Alexander — Defender of the people.
- August — Great, venerable, majestic.
- Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
- Cesare — Long-haired; emperor.
- Charles — Free man.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Frederick — Peaceful ruler.
- Julius — Youthful; downy-bearded.
- Lawrence — Crowned with laurel.
- Octavian — The eighth-born.
- Roald — Famous ruler.