Hendrik name meaning
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What does Hendrik mean?
Cherished Hendrik has its origin in Old High German and Germanic, Hendrik means "Home, Homeland, Rich, Powerful or Power" and is used particulary in Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish and Greenlandic is used for baby boys.
Hendrik is variant form of durable and acclaimed Henry. Henry is English form of Heinrich. Origin of Prevailing Henry is in Old High German, Germanic and English, meaning of Henry is "Rich, Ruler of the Enclosure and Powerful".
Hendrik is German form of Henrik.
How do I pronounce Hendrik?
he-nd-rik is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Hendrik. It can also be pronounced as hen-drik.
Variants of Hendrik
Heimerich, Henry, Heinrich, Anraoi, Enzo, Henrik, Henri, Henke, Heinrick, Heimric, Haginric, Enzeo, Vincent, Enric, Harry, Hary, Henki
How popular is the name Hendrik?
A common name in Netherlands with over 696 new-borns have been given the name since 2015. When at its peak in 2016, it ranked 111st when 151 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
Hendrik is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1917 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. Recently in 2016, it ranked 2001st when 71 boy were named Hendrik.
Over 961 people have been named Hendrik in United States.
Hendrik is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 240 on boy names chart when 47 babies were named Hendrik. Over 558 babies in Belgium have been named Hendrik. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 2005 when it ranked 1991st.
In France, it has been in use since 1927 but could not make beyond the top 900. Over 125 people have been named Hendrik in France. During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 600 boy names.
There are over 138 babies that have been given the name Hendrik in Switzerland.
However things change on global perspective, Hendrik is extremely popular in South Africa where every 1 in 600 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia and Germany. According to our findings, at least 230000 people have been bestowed Hendrik around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2037 | 70 |
| 2017 | 2112 | 64 |
| 2016 | 2001 | 71 |
| 2015 | 2142 | 64 |
| 2014 | 2092 | 66 |
Facts
Hendrik in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 118605 | 101032 | 5 | 428 |
 | 487 | 80 | 15 | 0 |
 | 236 | 415 | 5 | -2 |
 | 58 | 133 | 5 | -2 |
 | 140 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Hendrik
Your biggest flaw is your self-doubt. You make sure things done on time, so you can spend more time with your family and friends. Partnerships are exclusively important to you. Wasting time on gossip and small talks piss you off but also teaches you how to avoid people like this. You get distant and eventually lose contact with the person because of an obstacle that didn't exist. You are prone to enter a depressive phase for something that didn't actually happened but you feel like it did in your mind.
Other names similar to Hendrik, for name hunters
- Dirko - The Dirko means "Ruler or Folk" is substantially used in Dutch, Low German and German
- Am - Origin of Am is in Dutch and Arabic, meaning of Am is "Moon" and is used mainly in English and Vietnamese is used for boys
- Brigitta - Primarily used in Dutch and French far-out, Brigitta is originated from Celtic, meaning of Brigitta is "Sublime or High, Mighty, Exalted" is aimed at girls
- Mathijs - Origin of Unexpected and Modernistic Mathijs is in Hebrew is used specifically in Dutch, meaning of Mathijs is "Gift of Yahweh" is given to boys
- Lammert - Lammert's meaning is L or Shiny used for boys, used principally in Low German and Dutch is originated from Germanic
Sibling Names for Hendrik
Choosing a name for your baby is a fun and exciting process, but it can also be challenging. If you've decided on the name "Hendrik" for your little one, you might be wondering what other names would complement it well. Here's a list of sibling names that could work perfectly with Hendrik, giving you plenty of options to choose from.
Sister to Hendrik
- Derek
- Friedel
- Alfonsus
- Adalrich
- Darek
- Dedrick
- Heinrik
- Claus
- Dietbald
- Adalbrecht
- Arnoud
- Harbert
- Gerrick
- Hedrick
- Hildebrand
Brother to Hendrik
Famous people named Hendrik
- Hendrik Bouman, Dutch harpsichordist, fortepianist
- Hendrik van Gent, Dutch astronomer
- Hendrik Poinar, {{cite news|url=http://news
- Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet and writer
- Hendrik Jan Schimmel, notary and the burgomaster
- Hendrik Brugmans, son of historian Hajo Brugmans and Maria Keizer
- Hendrik van Riessen, was one of the second generation of reformational philosophers arising
- Hendrik van Eikema Hommes, noted Dutch legal scholar and successor to Herman Dooyeweerd
- Hendrik Hart, taught systematic philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies
- Hendrik van Rheede, military man and a colonial administrator of the Dutch East India Company and naturalist
- Hendrik Christian Andersen, Norwegian-American sculptor
- Hendrik Doeff, Dutch commissioner in the Dejima trading post
- Hendrik Trajectinus, Count of Solms, A cousin of William of Orange he served
- Hendrik van Heuraet, van Heuraet
- Hendrik Andriessen, Dutch composer and organist
- Hendrik Herregouts, Flemish history and portrait painter and draughtsman with an international career spanning Italy
- Hendrik Bulthuis, Dutch customs official, author
- Hendrik van Heuckelum, Dutch football player
- Hendrik Tennekes, He is known for his work
- Hendrik G. Stoker, leading Calvinist philosopher
- Hendrik Godfried Duurkoop, Dutch merchant-trader and VOC Opperhoofd in Japan
- Hendrik Gerritsz Pot, Dutch Golden Age painter,
- Hendrik Laurenszoon Spiegel, was one of the most important writers and thinkers
- Hendrik Offerhaus, Dutch rower
- Hendrik van der Borcht the elder, Flemish engraver and still life painter of flowers and fruit
- Hendrik Lorentz, Dutch physicist
- Hendrik C. van de Hulst, Dutch astronomer and mathematician
- Hendrik Casimir, Dutch physicist best
- Hendrik Wade Bode, American engineer, researcher, inventor
- Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom, Dutch chemist
- Hendrik Lenstra, Hendrik Willem Lenstra Jr
- Hendrik Kloosterman, Dutch mathematician
- Hendrik Zwaardemaker, From 1897 to 1927 he was professor of Experimental Physiology at the University of Utrecht
- Hendrik Verwoerd, politician
- Hendrik Brouwer, Dutch explorer, admiral
- Hendrik Willem van Loon, Dutch-American historian, journalist
- Hendrik Conscience, Belgian author
- Hendrik Potgieter, Voortrekker leader and the last known Champion of the Potgieter family
- Hendrik Petrus Berlage, prominent Dutch architect
- Hendrik Goltzius, German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman
- Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Dutch marine painter
- Hendrik Klopper, South African military commander
- Hendrik Hertzberg, American liberal journalist
- Hendrik Timmer, Dutch sportsman, who primarily played tennis
- Hendrik Witbooi, {{cite web
- Hendrik Niehoff, Dutch pipe organ builder,
- Hendrik Mentz, South African Party politician and South African Minister of Defence
- Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman, experimental Dutch artist, typographer and printer
- Hendrik de Cock, Dutch minister responsible for the 1834-35 Dutch Reformed Church split due to his incarceration and suspension
- Hendrik Dreekmann, former tennis player from Germany
- Hendrik Buhrmann, South African professional golfer
- Hendrik Martenszoon Sorgh, Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works
- Hendrik Elias, Belgian politician and Flemish nationalist
- Hendrik Hofmeyr, South African composer
- Hendrik Isemborghs, Belgian footballer
- Hendrik Marx, Namibian cricketer
- Hendrik Koekoek, Dutch farmer and politician of the defunct Farmers' Party
Lists having Hendrik
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