Hendrik (given name)

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Hendrik
Gender Male
Language(s) Dutch
Origin
Word/name Netherlands
MeaningHome ruler
Other names
Nickname(s)
  • Han
  • Hein
  • Henk
  • Hen
  • Hennie
  • Henny
  • Henrie
  • Henry
  • Hendrie
  • Hendry
  • Rijk
  • Rik
  • Ric
  • Rick
  • Ricky
  • Rickie
Related names
  • Henderikus
  • Hendericus
  • Hendrikus
  • Hendrickus
  • Henricus
  • Henderickus

Hendrik is a given name of Dutch origin, and a cognate to the English Henry. The spelling Hendrick or Henderick was interchangeable until the 19th century. Birth names of people with this name can be Latinized to Henderickus, Hendricus, Hendrikus , or Henricus , while common nicknames for Hendrik are Han , Hein , Henk , Hen, Hennie , Henny , Henrie , Henry, Hendrie, Hendry, Rijk, Ric, Rick, Ricky, Rickie, and Rik . People with Hendrik, Henderick, or Hendrick as their first name include:

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