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The baby name Hery is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEH-ree.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: HEH-ree

What is the meaning of the name Hery ?

The baby name Hery is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEH-ree.

Hery is in Origin.

Hery is best explained as a Malagasy given name from Malagasy hery, the ordinary noun for strength, force, or power. Its earliest secure form is the lexical item hery itself in Malagasy, an Austronesian language of Madagascar with substantial later Bantu, Arabic, and European contact vocabulary. The word is morphologically simple rather than a compound, so the literal sense is not home ruler or noble leader but physical or effective strength.

In naming practice it is principally associated with Madagascar and is used for males, including Hery Rajaonarimampianina, president of Madagascar from 2014 to 2018. Outside Malagasy communities it may be confused with French-looking forms of Henri, especially because initial h is silent in French, but that is a separate Germanic name. Hery remains uncommon in English-speaking records, with occasional appearances reflecting migration rather than an established local tradition.

Famous people with the name Hery

Hery Rajaonarimampianina Politician · Born 1958 · Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina is a politician from Madagascar, best known for serving as the President of Madagascar from 2014 to 2018. During his presidency, he focused on economic reforms and improving infrastructure in the country.

Hery – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
ID Boys 0 #52 89 4,130
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Boys 0 #118 16 6,332
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
TW Boys 0 #201 41 7,111
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
MY 0 #308 23 12,352
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Boys 2018 #386 4 2,908
MY Boys 0 #389 1,106 25,439
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #578 15 9,244
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
CL Boys 0 #639 27 13,390
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #666 32 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
MX Boys 0 #825 159 16,355
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CO Boys 0 #829 92 15,656
PE Boys 0 #857 22 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,144 40 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,494 121 28,008

Hery is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Hery

Hery is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Hery is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HEH-ree.
Yes — Hery ranked #386 in France in 2018.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hery are in our database, including Hery Rajaonarimampianina (Politician).