What origin is the name Henny?

Henny comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Henny a popular name?

Henny is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Henny?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Henny — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Henny

Q: Is Henny a rare name?

Yes. Henny does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Henny

Henny

Girl

german

2 syllables

Henny is a german girl's name meaning "Ruler of the home; diminutive of henrietta: keeper of the hearth. rules her household. from henriette, the french feminine form of henry".

Henny is a girl name of german origin meaning "Ruler of the home; diminutive of henrietta: keeper of the hearth. rules her household. from henriette, the french feminine form of henry". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Ruler of the home; diminutive of henrietta: keeper of the hearth. rules her household. from henriette, the french feminine form of henry

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Henny

Very rare in US records

What does Henny mean?

Henny is a girl name of german origin meaning "Ruler of the home; diminutive of henrietta: keeper of the hearth. rules her household. from henriette, the french feminine form of henry".

Is Henny a rare name?

Yes. Henny does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Henny

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Henny

Henny means "Ruler of the home; diminutive of henrietta: keeper of the hearth. rules her household. from henriette, the french feminine form of henry" — these names share that spirit.