Henry

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik, Estonian Hendrik, and Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish Henrik). ==== Proper noun ==== Henry (plural Henrys or Henries) A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages. A French and English surname originating as a patronymic. A locale in the United States: A small city in Marshall County, Illinois; named for Illinois militia officer James D. Henry. An unincorporated community in Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana. A village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska; named for Henry Nichols, late son of the original owner of the town site. A small town in Codington County, South Dakota; named for early settler J. D. Henry. A small town in Henry County, Tennessee. A number of townships, listed under Henry Township. ===== Alternative forms ===== (French surname): Henri, Henrie ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== pet forms: Hal, Hank, Harry feminine forms: Harriet, Henrietta ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== Henry (plural Henries) (UK) Ellipsis of Henry hoover, a common brand of vacuum cleaner. === Etymology 2 === ==== Alternative forms ==== Henery ==== Proper noun ==== Henry A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Ó hInneirghe (“descendant of Inneirghe”). A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an alternate anglicization of Mac Éinrí, Mac Hannraoi, Mac Annraoi (“son of Henry”) (McHenry) ===== Alternative forms ===== Henery, Hendry === Etymology 3 === ==== Noun ==== Henry (plural Henries) Alternative letter-case form of HENRY (“high earner, not rich yet”) === Anagrams === Rhyne, rhyne, yrneh == Danish == === Proper noun === Henry a male given name borrowed from English == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ʁi/ === Proper noun === Henry m a surname originating as a patronymic a male given name, a less common spelling of Henri == German == === Pronunciation === === Noun === Henry n (strong, genitive Henry, plural Henry) (physics) henry (unit of electrical inductance) ==== Declension ==== === Proper noun === Henry m (proper noun, strong, genitive Henrys, plural Henrys) a male given name from English ==== Declension ==== == Middle French == === Proper noun === Henry a male given name == Norwegian == === Proper noun === Henry a male given name borrowed from English == Spanish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Henry. Doublet of Enrique. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈxenri/ [ˈxẽn.ri] Rhymes: -enri Syllabification: Hen‧ry === Proper noun === Henry m a male given name from English == Swedish == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Henry c (genitive Henrys) a male given name borrowed from English == Tagalog == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Henry. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈhenɾi/ [ˈhɛn̪.ɾɪ] Rhymes: -enɾi Syllabification: Hen‧ry === Proper noun === Henry (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜇᜒ) a male given name from English