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Henritta
How to Pronounce Henritta
Pronounced hen-RIT-uh /hɛnˈrɪt.ə/Low
Meaning: Henritta is a trimmed spelling of Henrietta, the French feminine diminutive of Henri, the French form of Henry. Henry comes from Germanic elements meaning 'home' and 'ruler,' so Henrietta and Henritta carry the sense 'ruler of the home,' with this variant simply dropping a vowel.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Henritta is a variant of Henrietta, itself the French feminine diminutive of Henri, the French Henry. The parent name joins the Germanic 'home' and 'ruler,' giving 'ruler of the home,' and Henritta keeps that meaning while shortening the classic spelling by a letter.
It was never common, given to only around fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-tens, and it faded thereafter. A girl named Henritta then would be a great-grandmother today.
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What does the name Henritta mean?
It is a spelling variant of Henrietta, the French feminine diminutive of Henri (Henry), meaning 'home ruler.'
How do you pronounce Henritta?
It is said hen-RIT-uh /hɛnˈrɪt.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Henritta a boy or girl name?
Henritta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Henritta?
Henritta was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-tens.