Henning: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Germanic (Low German)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HEN-ing

Henning is a Germanic (Low German) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Henning

Origin: Germanic (Low German).

A common claim: Ruler of the home Actually: Henning is often glossed as 'ruler of the home,' but that's actually the meaning of Heinrich (Henry). Henning itself started as a short form of Heinrich or Johannes, not an independent compound name.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Henning

HEN-ingIPA /ˈhɛnɪŋ/

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