Girl

Henrietta

hen-ree-ET-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Feminine form of Henry, from Germanic roots meaning 'estate ruler.' A name of Victorian grandeur associated with both royalty and pioneering women scientists.”

Popularity Over Time

Henrietta US popularity rank over timeRank 12595 in 2005 to rank 127 in 1903. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#127#6361#125951900192019401960198020002024

Henrietta is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld English

Syllables

4

Nicknames

HettieHarriEttaRetta

Style

GrandRomanticVintageElegantStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Henrietta Lacks
  • Henrietta (Penny Dreadful)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Feminine form of Henry, from Germanic roots meaning 'estate ruler.' A name of Victorian grandeur associated with both royalty and pioneering women scientists.

Henrietta is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Henrietta include Hettie, Harri, Etta, Retta.

Names that pair beautifully with Henrietta include Theodore.