Hendrik (given name)

Hendrik
GenderMale
Language(s)Dutch
Origin
Word/nameNetherlands
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

The Dutch male given name Hendrik is a cognate of 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: