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Henya

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Pronounced HEN-yah /ˈhɛn.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew) and a feminine of Henry ('a home/estate ruler'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; favor: Henya is Yiddish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'HEN-yah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Yiddish
MeaningA Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew) and a feminine of Henry ('a home/estate ruler'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8100 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419822024

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

Henya is a Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew) and a feminine of Henry ('a home/estate ruler'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'HEN-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, grace-and-favor at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Henya is a Yiddish name, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor') and a feminine of Henry ('a home ruler') — lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'HEN-yah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Henya — routes layered

Variations

HenyeHenaHenia

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If you like Henya…

Henny— a sound-neighbor Hen- girls' name
Henrietta— a fellow Henry-rooted girls' name
Hannah— a companion Hannah-rooted girls' name
Annya— echoes that soft -ya sound
Maiya— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Henya mean?

Henya is Yiddish, variously a form of Hannah ('grace; favor') and a feminine of Henry; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Henya?

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

Is Henya a boy or girl name?

Henya is a girl's name.

How popular is Henya?

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

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