Henry at a glance
- Meaning
- “home ruler”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- HEN-ree
- Nicknames
- Harry, Hank, Hal
- Other forms
- Heinrich, Henri, Enrique, Enrico
Where the name Henry comes from
Henry comes from a Germanic name made of words for “home” and “ruler”. The Normans brought it to England, and eight English kings were called Henry, including Henry VIII. It has become one of the most popular boys’ names in England and the US again.