Henning
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning ruler of the home; a form of Henry.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Henning by the numbers
Henning was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Henry
Like Henning, each of these traces back to Henry: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of Henry1,007 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hankestate ruler; diminutive of Henry677 in the US (2017)
- Enriqueestate ruler; Spanish form of Henry597 in the US (2017)
- Henrikruler of the home; a form of Henry283 in the US (2017)
- Henriestate ruler; French form of Henry32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrickestate ruler; a form of Henry89 in the US (2017)
- Henriettaestate ruler; feminine form of Henry83 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hendrika form of Henry; estate ruler64 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Henning, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Henning, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Henning
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