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The baby name Henny is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛni/ (HEN-ee).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛni/ (HEN-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Henny ?

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."

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Famous people with the name Henny

Henny Youngman Actor · Born 1906 · United States 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.

Henny – Popularity by country

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:

Norway
United States
Sweden
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States
France

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People also ask about Henny

Henny is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Henny is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhɛni/ (HEN-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hennie, Henni and Heni.
Yes, very popular — Henny ranked #99 in Norway in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Henny ranks highest in Norway (#99 in 2025).
Yes — 1 notable people named Henny are in our database, including Henny Youngman (Actor).