Henrik

Summary

Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia.[2] In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heikki (Finnish), Henryk (Polish), Hendrik (Dutch and Estonian), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish) and Henrique (Portuguese). It means 'Ruler of the home' or 'Lord of the house'.[3]

Henrik
PronunciationSwedish: [ˈhɛ̌nːrɪk]
Danish: [ˈhenˀʁek]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameSwedish (Earliest documented use)[1]
MeaningHenry
Other names
Related namesHenry, Henri, Heinrich, Heiki, Heikki, Heinz, Henryk, Heiko, Heike, Enrique, Henrique, Indrek, Enrico, Henrietta, Harriet

Notable people named Henrik include:

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn (1979)
  2. ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Henrik
  3. ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Henry
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