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Henrik

HEN-rik

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian form of Henry, meaning 'estate ruler.' Popular across Nordic countries with literary prestige from playwright Henrik Ibsen's revolutionary dramaturgy.”

Popularity Over Time

Henrik US popularity rank over timeRank 7717 in 1987 to rank 759 in 2018. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#759#4238#771719351960198020002024

Currently ranked #919 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HankHenning

Style

ClassicStrongElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Henrik Ibsen (playwright)
  • Henrik Lundqvist (hockey player)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables →

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Alma

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Scandinavian languages and increasingly in English-speaking regions

People Also Ask

Scandinavian form of Henry, meaning 'estate ruler.' Popular across Nordic countries with literary prestige from playwright Henrik Ibsen's revolutionary dramaturgy.

Henrik is currently ranked #919 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Henrik include Hank, Henning.

Names that pair beautifully with Henrik include Alma, Liv, Astrid, Signe.