The baby name Hendrikus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɦɛn.drɪ.kʏs/ (HEN-dri-kus).
Hendrikus is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Hendrikus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɦɛn.drɪ.kʏs/ (HEN-dri-kus).
Hendrikus is Dutch in Origin.
Hendrikus is the Latinized Dutch form of Hendrik, the Low Countries' equivalent of Henry/Heinrich. It derives from the Germanic elements heim "home" and ric "ruler, power," giving the meaning "ruler of the household" or "home ruler." The -us ending reflects the practice of recording given names in Latin in parish and civic registers; Hendrikus appears widely in Dutch and Flemish documents, especially in Roman Catholic communities, and saw steady use from the early modern period through the mid-20th century.
Variants and cognates include Hendrik (Dutch/Frisian), Henricus (Latin), Heinrich (German), Henry (English), Henri (French), and Henrik (Scandinavian/Slavic). Common short forms are Henk, Hennie/Henny, Rik/Rijk, and in Afrikaans, Rikus; feminine counterparts are Hendrika and Rika. Today Hendrikus feels solid and traditional, often reserved for formal use with an everyday nickname.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #129 | 7 | 4,130 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #838 | 114 | 5,873 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 24 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,159 | 20 | 25,619 |
Hendrikus is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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