Henny
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,707
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Henny is also used as a girl name, ranked #2983.
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"hard, earnest + friend"
#38,887 in US
Old English (heord + wic) origin
"Herd farm or livestock enclosure"
#38,650 in US
Old Germanic origin
"brave advisor"
#38,737 in US
American origin
"modern invented name, unknown etymology"
#38,872 in US
Portuguese origin
"joyful, lucky"
#38,658 in US
Latin origin
"excellence, superior quality"
#38,796 in US
English origin
"surname of English origin, possibly p..."
#38,750 in US
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About the Name Henny
Henny is a boy name .
Is Henny a boy or girl name? Henny is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,707 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,983. Henny is more commonly used as a girl name.
Henny is currently ranked #38,707 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Henny include Hen, Hey, Heie, and Henkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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