Hendrie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hendrie

What is the meaning of the name Hendrie ?

The baby name Hendrie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEN-dree (IPA: /ˈhɛn.dri/).

Hendrie is English in Origin.

Hendrie is a rare given name and a more familiar Scottish surname derived from the medieval personal name Henry, ultimately from Old High German Heinrich (heim "home" + rihhi "ruler"), yielding the sense "ruler of the household." In Scots records, Hendry and Hendrie appear as patronymic and clan bynames from the late Middle Ages, later settling as fixed surnames. In the Low Countries, Hendrie also occurs as a vernacular diminutive of Hendrik and survives as an occasional first name.

As a forename in the Anglosphere, Hendrie saw sporadic use from the 19th century amid the surname-as-first-name fashion, and in Dutch usage it is attested into the 20th century (e.g., footballer Hendrie Krüzen). Close variants and cognates include Henry, Henri, Heinrich, Hendrik, Henrik, and the Scots Hendry; related nicknames are Harry, Henk, Hal, and Hank. The Scottish Gaelic equivalent is Eanraig. The meaning remains consistent: a steady, home-ruling leader.