At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hen; female chicken -- from Proto-Germanic *hanjo, the feminine of the word for rooster
- Origin
- Germanic (English/North Frisian)
- Pronunciation
- HEN
Hen is a Germanic (English/North Frisian) name meaning “hen; female chicken -- from Proto-Germanic *hanjo, the feminine of the word for rooster”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.
Meaning & Origin of Hen
Meaning: Hen; female chicken -- from Proto-Germanic *hanjo, the feminine of the word for rooster.
Origin: Germanic (English/North Frisian).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hen
HENIPA /hɛn/
Popularity of Hen
Hen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hen
Similar Names
Wrenley · Wrenna · Birdie · Magpie · Pigeon · Mockingbird
