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Name Origin

Henry is a traditionally masculine given name of Germanic origin. It originates from the Old German elements 'heim' meaning 'home' or 'estate' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful'. Therefore, Henry traditionally means 'ruler of the home' or 'home ruler'.

germanicmasculinerulerhomeestatepowerful

Famous People

Henry VIII (1491-1547)

King of England

  • Established the Church of England
  • Had six wives

Henry Ford (1863-1947)

Industrialist

  • Pioneer of the assembly line
  • Founder of Ford Motor Company

Henry Kissinger (1923-)

Diplomat, political scientist

  • Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford
  • Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1973)

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Writer, philosopher

  • Author of Walden and Civil Disobedience
  • Transcendentalist thinker