Henrietta
hen-ree-EH-tah
Popularity
#2135
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
51,321
Peak Year
#1,411 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Henrietta is a feminine form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, composed of the elements 'heim' meaning 'home' and 'ric' meaning 'power, ruler.' Thus, it means 'ruler of the home.'
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Henrietta Lacks
African-American woman whose cells are the source of HeLa cell line.
Henrietta Maria of France
Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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