Henny
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning estate ruler; a form of Henry.
Henny by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Henny. In the US, 39 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 49 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Henry
Like Henny, 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.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of Henry1,007 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 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)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Henny. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Henny
Names that are said the same way as Henny, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Hennieform of Heinrich or Henry3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Henny, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- 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)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Henny
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