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The baby name Henryk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈxɛn.rɨk/ (Polish); approx. "HEN-rik" with a guttural H and short 'y' as in 'bit'.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈxɛn.rɨk/ (Polish); approx. "HEN-rik" with a guttural H and short 'y' as in 'bit'

What is the meaning of the name Henryk ?

The baby name Henryk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈxɛn.rɨk/ (Polish); approx. "HEN-rik" with a guttural H and short 'y' as in 'bit'.

Henryk is in Origin.

Henryk is the Polish form of the Germanic name Heinrich, from heim “home, estate” and ric “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “ruler of the home” or “home leader.” The name likely entered Polish usage via medieval contacts with German principalities and the spread of Christian naming traditions, then persisted among nobility and townspeople. It remains familiar in Poland, peaking in the mid-20th century and enjoying periodic revivals as a vintage classic. Notable bearers include Nobel-winning novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz and composer Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.

Variants and cognates span languages: Henry (English), Henri (French), Henrik (Scandinavian and Hungarian), Heinrich (German), Jindřich (Czech), Enrico (Italian), Enrique (Spanish), Henrique (Portuguese), and Latin Henricus. The Polish feminine is Henryka. Common diminutives are Henio and Heniek. Related surnames include Henrykowski and the patronymic Henryczak.

Henryk has the following similar or variant Names

Henryk – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
PL Boys 0 #55 4,438 6,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Norway Boys 2025 #126 9 444
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
PL 0 #147 81 2,600
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
CZ Boys 0 #292 13 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Girls 0 #336 19 5,096
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2018 #385 5 2,908
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
Germany Boys 0 #639 334 5,697
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #861 32 7,044
NL Boys 0 #865 87 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,412 60 10,046

Henryk is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
United States
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Henryk

Henryk is predominantly a boy's name.
Henryk is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈxɛn.rɨk/ (Polish); approx. "HEN-rik" with a guttural H and short 'y' as in 'bit'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Henrik, Heinrich, Henry, Henio, Heniek and Heniu.
Yes, very popular — Henryk ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Henryk ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Henryk's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #415 in 2014 to #385 in 2018 in France.