Henry

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich and Dutch Henrik, Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish Henrik).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛn.ɹi/

Proper noun

Henry

1. A male given name, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.
   • 1591, William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):
     : Act III, Scene I:

     And now I fear the fatal prophecy, / Which in the time of Henry, nam'd the Fifth, / Was in the mouth of every mocking babe; / That Henry born at Monmouth should win all; / And Henry born at Windsor should lose all.

   • 1830 Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:

     Henry now, what a soft swain your Henry is! the proper theme of gentle poesy; a name to fall in love withal; devoted at the font to song and sonnet, and the tender passion; a baptized inamorato; a christened hero. Call him Harry, and see how you ameliorate his condition.

2. A patronymic surname​.

Anagrams

• Rhyne, rhyne, yrneh

Proper noun

Henry

1. A male given name borrowed from English.

Proper noun

Henry m

1. A patronymic surname​.
2. A male given name, a less common spelling of Henri.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Henry m (genitive Henrys)

1. A male given name borrowed from English.

Proper noun

Henry

1. A male given name

Proper noun

Henry

1. A male given name borrowed from English.

Proper noun

Henry c (genitive Henrys)

1. A male given name borrowed from English.