Details for the forename Henry

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Henry (male)


Variants:	Anrai (M) Arrigo (M) Eainraig (M) Eanraig (M) Einri (M) Enric (M) Enrico (M) Enrique (M) Haimirich (M) Heikki (M) Heinrich (M) Hendray (M) Hendrik (M) Hendry (M) Henri (M) Henric (M) Henricus (M) Henrik (M) Henrique (M) Henryk (M) Hericus (M) Herry (M) Hinrich (M) Jindřich (M)
Pet Name(s):	Hal (M) Hank (M) Harie (M) Harrie (M) Harry (M)
Derivative(s):	Emeric (M) Emmerich (M) Harrison (M) Hendrey (M) Hendrie (M) Imre (M)
Feminine form:	Hendrietta (F) Heneretta (F) Henriet (F) Henrietta (F) Henriette (F)

Source(s):	English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com FreeCEN 1841 Census of Aberdeenshire The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	English, from Old German "head of household". In old Latin documents the form Henricus may be used, with appropriate case endings. Hericus, Latin for Harry, may also have served for Henry.