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Henric

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEN-rik /ˈhɛn.rɪk/Medium

Meaning: A Scandinavian/Romanian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler; ruler of the estate' (heim, 'home', + ric, 'ruler')Low

In 30 seconds: Home ruler; ruler of the estate: Henric is a form of Henry. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HEN-rik').
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningA Scandinavian/Romanian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler; ruler of the estate' (heim, 'home', + ric, 'ruler')
U.S. rank (2024)#10238 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420192024

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

Henric is a Scandinavian/Romanian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler; ruler of the estate' (heim, 'home', + ric, 'ruler'). A crisp name (said 'HEN-rik').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Scandinavian and Romanian families. Rare, home-ruler at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Henric is a Scandinavian/Romanian form of Henry, 'home ruler' from the Germanic Heimirich (heim, 'home', + ric, 'ruler') — a crisp choice (said 'HEN-rik').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Henric — Germanic; form of Henry

Variations

HenrikHenrique

Nicknames

Rick

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Henrik— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Henric mean?

Henric is a form of Henry, 'home ruler; ruler of the estate' from the Germanic Heimirich.

How do you pronounce Henric?

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

Is Henric a boy or girl name?

Henric is a boy's name.

How popular is Henric?

Henric is a very rare name in the U.S.

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