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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 15 JulyName day in 5 European calendars

Henrik

[ˈɦɛnrik]

Henrik is the Scandinavian and Central European form of the Germanic name Henry. It feels sleek, confident, and contemporary while resting on a solid cultural and historical foundation. It is concise, memorable, and effortlessly crosses borders.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Henrik
Czech:
Hungarian:
Henrik
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Henrik is interpreted as “ruler of the home” or “mighty lord of the estate”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno germánskeho pôvodu, severská a stredoeurópska podoba mena Henrich. Vychádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Heimirich, utvoreného z prvkov heim („domov, sídlo“) a rīhhi („mocný, vládca“).

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International Traveler Index

How easily Henrik is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

HENRIK

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

25 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 January
Švédsko
20 January
Croatian Calendar
25 June
Croatian Calendar
13 July
Croatian Calendar
15 July
Slovak Extended CalendarHungarian Calendar
20 October
Nórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɦɛnrik]

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Henrik
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Henrika
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Henrikovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Henrika
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Henrik
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Henrikovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Henrikom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HenrikoHenriHenríčekHeňoHeňko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Henrik
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Henrik! Henriko! Henri! Heňo!

Notable figures named Henrik

7

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Henrik Larsson
SE
born 1971Notable Figure

Swedish association football player and manager and floorball player

Henrik Ibsen
NO
1828 – 1906Historical Figure

Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906)

Henrik Wergeland
NO
1808 – 1845Historical Figure

Norwegian writer (1808–1845)

Henrik Sørensen
NO
1882 – 1962Historical Figure

Norwegian painter (1882–1962)

Henrik Landerholm
SE
born 1963Notable Figure

politician and Member of the parliament of Sweden

Henrik Koch
born 1964Notable Figure

Danish researcher, theoretical chemistry

Henrik C. Wegener
born 1958Notable Figure

researcher

Test how Henrik sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Henrik Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:H.S.without dots:HS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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