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BoyPronounced Swedish /ˈhɛn.rɪk/; Danish /ˈhɛn.ʁæɡ/; German /ˈhɛn.ʁɪk/; Hungarian /ˈhɛn.rik/; Eastern Armenian /hɛn.ˈɾik/; Western Armenian /hɛn.ˈɾiɡ/Estonian language family

Henrik

Form of Heinrich in several languages.

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Henrik is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈhɛn.rɪk/; Danish /ˈhɛn.ʁæɡ/; German /ˈhɛn.ʁɪk/; Hungarian /ˈhɛn.rik/; Eastern Armenian /hɛn.ˈɾik/; Western Armenian /hɛn.ˈɾiɡ/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationSwedish /ˈhɛn.rɪk/; Danish /ˈhɛn.ʁæɡ/; German /ˈhɛn.ʁɪk/; Hungarian /ˈhɛn.rik/; Eastern Armenian /hɛn.ˈɾik/; Western Armenian /hɛn.ˈɾiɡ/
Language familyEstonian

Meaning and history

Form of Heinrich (see Henry ) in several languages. A famous bearer was the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906).

Notes and context

Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, low german, german, hungarian, slovene, croatian, armenian | Armenian: Հենրիկ

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