Henrik
/?h?n.r?k/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / Scandinavian ◈ 2 syllables
"Home ruler, estate ruler"

From Germanic / Scandinavian

Henrik means ruler of the home — the Scandinavian form of Henry, from the Germanic. Henrik Ibsen IS the father of modern drama — A Doll's House changed theatre forever. Henrik Lundqvist IS hockey's most stylish goalie. Two syllables of the father-of-modern-drama, Doll's-House-changed-theatre, and hockey's-most-stylish-goalie.

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Henrik at a glance
MeaningHome ruler, estate ruler
OriginGermanic / Scandinavian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#879
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Why parents love Henrik
  • Ibsen IS the father of modern drama.
  • A Doll's House CHANGED theatre forever.
  • Lundqvist IS hockey's most stylish goalie.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Nordic sound: HEN-rik.
  • The meaning ruler of home carries Germanic depth.
The vibe of Henrik
ruler of homeScandinavianHenryGermanicIbsenmodern dramaDoll's HouseLundqvisthockey
Origin & history of Henrik
Germanic heim (home) + ric (ruler) Scandinavian Henrik
1
Germanic / Scandinavian roots
Henrik is the Scandinavian Henry. Ibsen IS the father of modern drama. Lundqvist IS hockey's most stylish goalie.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scandinavian; Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906).
3
Today
Henrik remains a beloved choice, ranking #879 in the US. 4,018 babies have been named Henrik since 1935.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Henrik?
2018 peak year
Henrik first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1935. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2018, 313 babies received the name (ranked #756). Today it sits around #879, with roughly 260 babies named Henrik each year. Henrik's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,018 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
313 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #756)
260 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,600 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,018 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #879) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Henrik
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Henrik's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — modern-drama seeking. People named Henrik tend to be strong, Nordic, and gifted at being the father of modern drama AND hockey's most stylish.

Father of modern drama AND most stylish
Ibsen-Doll's-House
Lundqvist-hockey
Scandinavian-Henry
Nordic-strong
H8
E5
N5
R9
I9
K2
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
Personality of Henrik
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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