Espen vs Henryk

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Espen

Boy #3,690 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"divine bear, god-bear"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Norwegian Scandinavian Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,690
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Espi

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Henryk

Boy #3,585 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"home ruler"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

Polish Swedish Norwegian Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,585
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Henio, Heniu, Hank

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Espen Rank #3,690
Henryk Rank #3,585

Henryk is more popular, ranked #3585 vs #3690 for Espen.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Espen ___

  • Espen James
  • Espen William
  • Espen Lee
  • Espen John
  • Espen Cole
  • Espen Reid

Henryk ___

  • Henryk Jan
  • Henryk Piotr
  • Henryk Aleksander
  • Henryk Tomasz
  • Henryk Marek
  • Henryk Szymon

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Espen or Henryk more popular?

Henryk is more popular, ranked #3585 compared to Espen at #3690 in the United States.

What do Espen and Henryk mean?

Espen means "divine bear, god-bear" (Old Norse origin). Henryk means "home ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are Espen and Henryk boy or girl names?

Espen is primarily a boy name. Henryk is primarily a boy name.

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