Henrietta

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Henrietta means "ruler of the household" or "estate ruler". It is a name that represents leadership, strength, and power.
Pronunciation
HEHN-ree-eht-tah(Finnish)
HEHN-ree-eht-taw(Hungarian)
The name Henrietta is pronounced as "hen-ree-ET-tuh".
hehn-ree-EHT-ə(English)
Popularity
Henrietta is not currently one of the most popular baby names in the world. It has a moderate level of popularity in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Henrietta Name meanings & History

The name Henrietta has an English and French origin. It is a feminine version of the name Henri which means "ruler of the household" or "estate ruler". The name Henrietta means "ruler of the household" or "estate ruler". It is a name that represents leadership, strength, and power. Latinate form of Henriette. It was introduced to England by Henriette Marie, the wife of the 17th-century English king Charles I. The name Henriette was also Anglicized as Harriet, a form that was initially more popular. The name Henrietta is often used for baby girls. It is a name that can be used in both formal and informal settings. The name is associated with leadership and strength, so it is a popular choice for parents who want their daughter to have a strong character.

Zodiac Sign of Henrietta: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Henrietta:

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain

N: Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

T: Testy,Tacky,Talkative,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy

A: Angry,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

Henrietta is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Henrietta include Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Henrietta Knight, and Henrietta Lacks.

2.) HENRIETTA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Henrietta is a diminutive form of Henri, the French cognate of Heinrich (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler). See HEINRICH (Male Names). Var: Hendrika, Henriette, Henrika. Short: Rietta. Pet: Hennie, Hettie. (HEN-REE-EH-TAH)


3.) Henrietta (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) ruler of the household. See also Enrica,Etta,Yetta.

Other Forms: Heneretta, Hennrietta, Henretta, Henrie, Henrieta, Henrique, Henriquetta, Henriquette, Henriquieta, Henriquiette, Henryet, Henryeta, Henryetah, Henryete, Henryett, Henryetta, Henryettah


4.) HENRIETTA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: British form of the French name Henriette, a feminine diminutive of Henri, which is derived from the German Heinrich (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler). See HENRY (Male Names). Pet: Hattie, Hennie, Hettie. (HEN-REE-EH-TAH)


5.) Henrietta (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English, German) home-ruler

Other Forms: Harriet, Hattie, Henny, Hetta, Hettie


6.) HENRIETTA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Henrietta is derived from the French Henriette, a feminine diminutive form of Henri (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler). See HENRY (Male Names). The name has also been used in Scotland to Anglicize the Gaelic Oighrig. See OIGHRIG. Pet: Hattie, Hettie. (HEN-REE-EH-TAH)


7.) Henrietta (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Ruler of the home

Other Forms: Henriette, Henryetta


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