Hendrik
Meaning
"ruler of the home, home ruler"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,731
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Hein, Hennie, Rik
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ruler of the home, home ruler"
Origin: Germanic
"wolf"
Origin: Germanic
Hendrik is more popular, ranked #2731 vs #2749 for Wolfe.
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Hendrik is more popular, ranked #2731 compared to Wolfe at #2749 in the United States.
Hendrik means "ruler of the home, home ruler" (Germanic origin). Wolfe means "wolf" (Germanic origin).
Hendrik is primarily a boy name. Wolfe is primarily a boy name.