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Hendryx

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Pronounced HEN-driks /ˈhɛn.drɪks/High

Meaning: A respelling of the surname Hendrix/Hendricks — Dutch, 'son of Hendrik' (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler'). Its modern use owes much to the guitarist Jimi Hendrix. A surname name used for both sexes, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Hendryx respells the surname Hendrix — 'son of Hendrik', from Henry, 'home ruler' (said 'HEN-driks'). A surname name for both sexes.
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Origin LowDutch, Germanic
MeaningA respelling of the surname Hendrix/Hendricks — Dutch, 'son of Hendrik' (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler'). Its modern use owes much to the guitarist Jimi Hendrix. A surname name used for both sexes, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14058 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hendryx is a modern respelling of Hendrix, a Dutch patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hendrik' — Henry, from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler'). As a first name it rides on the fame of guitarist Jimi Hendrix and on the taste for X-ending surname names. It is used for girls and boys alike, which we note (said 'HEN-driks').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, edgy, and surname-born.

Did you know? The surname Hendrix simply means 'son of Hendrik' — the Dutch Henry. Its rock-and-roll charge comes from one man, Jimi Hendrix, and the -yx respelling leans into that edge (said 'HEN-driks').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Hendryx — respelling of Hendrix; Dutch 'son of Hendrik'

Variations

HendrixHendricksHendryx

Nicknames

HenRixDryx

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hendryx mean?

Hendryx means 'son of Hendrik' — that is, son of Henry, from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler').

How do you pronounce Hendryx?

It's said HEN-driks /ˈhɛn.drɪks/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hendryx a boy or girl name?

It is used for both — a modern surname name, with much of its appeal owed to Jimi Hendrix. We note the unisex use.

How popular is Hendryx?

Hendryx is rare in the U.S.; Hendrix is the more common spelling.

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