Boy name
Henry name meaning
“ruler of the home”
Henry means “ruler of the home.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it is the English form of Germanic Heimrich, transmitted through French and formed from heim, “home,” and ric, “rule” or “power.” The novelist Henry James provides a concrete literary association with this long-established European name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,726
What does Henry mean?
Ruler of the home
In Turkish: evin yöneticisi
Henry appears extensively in European royal history. Henry VIII of England and Shakespeare's history plays provide major historical and literary associations. Henri, Heinrich and Enrico belong to the same name family, while Turkish historical writing also employs the French-derived spelling Henri for some bearers.
Origin of the name Henry
Henry is the English form of Germanic Heimrich, transmitted through French. The older name combines heim 'home' with ric 'rule, power'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Henry in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · He |
How to pronounce Henry
| Syllables | 1 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /henɾj/ |
Is Henry a boy’s name?
Yes, Henry is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Henry does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Henry
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Henry
- Henry Turner · b. 1966
- Henry Bayman
FAQ about the name Henry
What is the meaning of Henry?
Henry means “ruler of the home”. Henry is the English form of Germanic Heimrich, transmitted through French. The older name combines heim 'home' with ric 'rule, power'.
Is Henry a boy’s name?
Yes, Henry is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Henry in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Henry nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Henry?
Henry is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Henry have?
Henry has 1 syllable and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Henry?
Henry does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Henry?
Notable people named Henry include Henry Turner, Henry Bayman.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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