The baby name Henning is a boy name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "HEN-ing".
Henning is Germanic and Middle Ages in Origin.
Henning is a Germanic name that means "ruler of the household" or "home ruler". It is a variant of the name Heinrich, which was a popular name among Germanic tribes during the Middle Ages. The name Henning was first recorded in the 13th century in Germany and has been used as a given name ever since. It is a common name in Germany, Denmark, and Norway.
The name Henning is typically used for boys, although it can also be used for girls. It is pronounced as "HEN-ing" in English, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name is composed of two elements: "henn" which means "home" or "household" and "-ing" which is a suffix that means "son of" or "descendant of". Therefore, the name Henning can be interpreted as "son of the ruler of the household".
The origin of the name Henning can be traced back to the Germanic tribes that lived in Europe during the Middle Ages. It was a popular name among the nobility and was often given to the firstborn son as a symbol of his future role as the ruler of the household. Today, the name Henning is still used in Germany, Denmark, and Norway, and has also gained popularity in other countries around the world.
Henning has the following similar or variant Names
- Hennig |
- Henning |
- Hening |
- Henninger |
- Henningsen |
- Hennigsen |
- Henig |
- Henige |
- Heneghan |
- Henagan
Celebrities with the Name Henning
Henning von Tresckow Henning von Tresckow was a German military officer from a family with a long military tradition. He joined the army after finishing his schooling and earned an Iron Cross during the First World War. After Hitler's rise to power, Tresckow became part of the German military resistance and tried to influence high-ranking officers to join him. He played a key role in several attempts to assassinate Hitler and was one of the chief planners of Operation Valkyrie. The day after the plot failed, Tresckow took his own life. |
Leave A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.