Dutch

Hendrik

Pronounced HEN-drikShare

Meaning: Home ruler, through Henry

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Hendrik is a Dutch and Estonian form in the Henry family. Its Germanic elements concern home and ruler, with the local ending distinguishing it from Heinrich and Henry.

Nicknames

  • Henk
  • Rik

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Hendrik comes from Dutch.

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