Henny Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Henny Name at a Glance

Name	Henny
Meaning	Diminutive of Henrietta: Keeper of the hearth. Rules her household. From Henriette, the French feminine form of Henry.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Henny Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Henny means “Diminutive of Henrietta: Keeper of the hearth. Rules her household. From Henriette, the French feminine form of Henry”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Henny Name Origin

Our database records Henny under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Henny a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Henny is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Henny

When considering Henny for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.