Henry

Henry is a name from the Black Forest range in Germany. This name comes from 'heimrich', an Old German word which comes from the elements ‘heim’ and ‘ric’. ‘Heim’ translates to ‘home’, ‘land’, and ‘ric’ translates to ‘power’, ‘rule’, ‘rich’. The meaning of Henry translates to ‘estate ruler’, ‘home ruler’, ‘ruler of the homeland’. Henry is a name that has been prominent in European history. French, English, German, and Roman Kings have borne this name. King Henry I of England, also remembered as Henry Beauclerc, was the fourth son of William the Conqueror. Following him, seven more kings have been named Henry. King Henry VIII developed the navy and is remembered as 'the father of the Royal Navy'. Prince Henry Charles Albert David, also called Prince Harry, is The Duke of Sussex. Other notable Henrys include Malaysian-British actor, Henry Golding and Henry Cavill who plays Superman in the 'DC Universe.'

Gender

Boy

Meaning

estate ruler

Origin

German

Numerology

H is for happiness, you always bring.

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.

Y is for young, the years never show!

Lucky

Henry lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Henry

• Kathryn Ann "Kay" Bailey Hutchison U.S. Senator from Texas
• Katherine Linn "Kay" Sage American surrealist artist
• Kay Starr (born Katherine Laverne Starks) American singer
• (Stephanie) Kay Panabaker American actress
• Marsha "Miss Kay" Robertson matriarch on TV's "Duck Dynasty"

Henry in Pop Culture

• Isabeau 'Bo' Dennis a character on TV's "Lost Girl"
• Bo Hess girl in film "Signs"
• Bo Adams girl on TV series BelievE
• Bo character in the video game "Pinstripe"
• Little Bo Peep shepherdess in a nursery rhyme and a character in the Toy Story series