The baby name Henny is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛni/ (HEN-ee).
The baby name Henny is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛni/ (HEN-ee).
Henny is in Origin.
Henny is a compact, friendly given name rooted as a hypocoristic of the Henry family of names - English Henry, French Henri, German Heinrich, Scandinavian Henrik - and their feminine counterparts Henrietta/Henriette and Dutch Hendrika. Ultimately it traces to Old High German Heimirich (heim "home" + ric "ruler"), yielding the meaning "home ruler." In Dutch and the Nordic languages, Henny developed as a pet name that also stands alone, used for both girls and boys.
Parish and civil records from the 18th to early 20th centuries show Henny in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Britain; in English-speaking contexts it appears for men as well, reinforced by figures like comedian Henny Youngman. Common variant spellings include Henni (German) and Hennie (Dutch/Scandinavian; also Afrikaans for Hendrik). Related formal names: Henry, Henri, Henrik, Heinrich, Henrietta, Henriette, Hendrika. The core meaning remains "home ruler."
| Henny Youngman Henny Youngman was a famous comedian and actor from the United States, best known for his one-liner jokes and quick wit. Often called the 'King of the One-Liners,' he became a household name with his catchphrase, 'Take my wife, please.' His appearances on shows like The Ed Sullivan Show helped cement his status as a comedy legend. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #14 | 128 | 3,319 |
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| ID | 0 | #27 | 13 | 2,238 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #90 | 4,172 | 5,933 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #99 | 28 | 453 |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #107 | 8 | 5,459 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #156 | 24 | 1,568 |
| NL | 0 | #177 | 250 | 2,481 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #201 | 6 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #219 | 101 | 7,429 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #220 | 16 | 6,830 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #244 | 1,621 | 5,873 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #255 | 22 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #274 | 6 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 2,872 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #466 | 9 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #509 | 78 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #515 | 13 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #563 | 53 | 16,104 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #606 | 12 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #674 | 65 | 3,895 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #754 | 33 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #759 | 80 | 4,949 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #839 | 156 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #842 | 10 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #932 | 21 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #957 | 27 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,004 | 175 | 25,619 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,032 | 47 | 16,140 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,086 | 26 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,104 | 38 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Henny is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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