The nameHenrietta
Henrietta is the feminine of Henry. It is a vintage name back in favour in England.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Henrietta comes from Henri, from the Germanic heim, "home", and ric, "ruler".
Origin
Germanic, through French.
History
Queen Henrietta Maria, French wife of Charles I, brought the name to England. In the United States it reached 105th in 1892. In England and Wales it reached 392nd in 2019.
Famous people named Henrietta
- Queen Henrietta Maria
- Henrietta Lacks, source of HeLa cells
- Henrietta Swan Leavitt, astronomer
Popularity of the name Henrietta
Henrietta in the United States
Henrietta was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 10,476 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Henrietta. Half of all babies named Henrietta in the United States were born before 1923, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 77 births a year.
Henrietta in the United Kingdom
Henrietta was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 912 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Henrietta. Half of all babies named Henrietta in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 84 births a year.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Henrietta
Names from the same generation as Henrietta, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Henrietta mean?
Henrietta comes from Henri, from the Germanic heim, "home", and ric, "ruler".
What is the origin of the name Henrietta?
Germanic, through French.
Is Henrietta a girl's or a boy's name?
Henrietta is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Henrietta?
In 2024, Henrietta was the 2135th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 89 births.
What are the variants of the name Henrietta?
Variants and related names of Henrietta include Etta and Henri.
What are good sibling names for Henrietta?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Millicent, Ramona, Louisa and Ida for a sister, Wolfgang, Leopold, Emeric and Jenson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Henrietta?
Queen Henrietta Maria; Henrietta Lacks, source of HeLa cells; Henrietta Swan Leavitt, astronomer.